How far along is the Jasper rebuild?
With 16 structures recovered from the 2024 Jasper wildfire so far, municipal officials say the rebuild is right on track. For the owners of the 374 destroyed properties, the rebuild process is diverse. As dozens of new homes go up, the town is using the rebuild as an opportunity to densify and to address the long-standing vacancy rate of zero pe...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/jasper-rebuild-update-infrastructure-year-and-a-half-9.7133860?cmp=rss

If you have plans to travel west from Calgary through mountains or between Jasper and Banff be aware there major closures for the next three days.

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THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
From tiny #Jasper's House, on the upper Athabasca River, the men of the outgoing York Factory Express continued their journey down that river to Fort Assiniboine which stood on a southernmost bend of the river north of #Edmonton House. #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress #HBCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fifth-leg/
THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
In 1827, botanist David Douglas, who was leaving the territory west of the Rockies with the outgoing York Factory Express, made his way down the Whirlpool River to the Athabasca, on his way to #Jasper's House and beyond. #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress #HBCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/david-douglas-athabasca-river/
THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
In 1827, botanist David Douglas travelled out with the outgoing York Factory Express commanded by Edward Ermatinger, but he made his own way over the Rocky Mountains to #Jasper's House. #YorkFactoryExpress #Journeys #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/david-douglas-rockies/
THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
Once the men of the outgoing Express reached Boat Encampment, at the Big Bend of the Columbia River, they proceeded on foot, crossing the mountains by the Wood River to the Athabasca and #Jasper's House. #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress #HBCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fourth-leg/

#EAS #WEA for Clay, #IL; #Effingham, #IL; #Jasper, #IL: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 8:00 PM CDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Lincoln IL

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@easwatch #EAS #WEA for #Jasper, #TXwx; #Newton, #TX: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 4:30 PM CDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Lake Charles LA

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#EAS #WEA for Cumberland, #IL; #Effingham, #IL; #Jasper, #IL: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 6:30 AM CDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Lincoln IL

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