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Bow Valley residents opening homes to Jasper wildfire evacuees

Bow Valley residents opening homes to Jasper wildfire evacuees

“You’re seeing offers of people saying I've got a bed, I’ve got a backyard, I’ve got a parking for a camper – everything is being offered up.”
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MD of Bighorn declares state of local emergency due to wildfire

MD of Bighorn declares state of local emergency due to wildfire

State of emergency declared in case more evacuations are required.
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Evacuation ordered for wildfire in MD of Bighorn near Water Valley

Evacuation ordered for wildfire in MD of Bighorn near Water Valley

"There is an out-of-control wildfire approximately 25 kilometres west of Water Valley. All persons in the area closure need to evacuate immediately."
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UPDATE: Fire hazard extreme in Bow Valley, wildfire out-of-control near Water Valley in MD of Bighorn

UPDATE: Fire hazard extreme in Bow Valley, wildfire out-of-control near Water Valley in MD of Bighorn

“The few pockets of moisture we received over the past week are no longer contributing to any relief in the wildfire danger."
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LETTER: Grizzly hunt cause for concern in Bow Valley

LETTER: Grizzly hunt cause for concern in Bow Valley

LETTER: In regard to the reopening of the grizzly hunt, in a time when the planet is suffering more, and stressors are ever more present, our provincial government seems to be going the way of the luddites.
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Ball python spotted slithering around Bow Valley

Ball python spotted slithering around Bow Valley

“It’s just sad for the snake.”
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EDITORIAL: Education tax system needs tweaking for better process

EDITORIAL: Education tax system needs tweaking for better process

The province’s education tax is a necessary source of income for Alberta schools and students.
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PHOTOS: The past week in stories, photography in the Bow Valley

PHOTOS: The past week in stories, photography in the Bow Valley

PHOTOS: The past week in stories, photography in the Bow Valley
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LETTER: Please avoid discarding cigarette on Bow Valley trails

LETTER: Please avoid discarding cigarette on Bow Valley trails

LETTER: I'm not looking to create a divisive issue – like the world needs more – but a question to all of us who either call the mountains home, visit regularly or just pass through: how can we let folks know it's not okay to discard cigarette butts on the trails?
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Bow Valley breaks temperature records, forecast approaches historic highs

Bow Valley breaks temperature records, forecast approaches historic highs

“We’re going to be flirting with record temperatures through much of the weekend and into the start of the next work week at this point in time.”
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