The municipality of Jasper in Alberta's Rocky Mountains is taking the next step this weekend as it recovers from a July wildfire that destroyed a third of its buildings.
WATCH ABOVE: : The streets of Jasper are a little busier as the Alberta mountain town slowly returns to normal. Visitors aren't being turned away anymore and as of Friday, a few more areas in the national park have reopened. However, this comes with mixed feelings for residents. Jasmine King reports from Jasper . Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland told media Friday that the town’s state of emergency will formally end on Sunday.
Ireland said ending the state of emergency is part of finding that balance, as it will help the tourist town’s much-needed visitor economy start to return. Officials working on the Jasper rebuild told town council Tuesday that securing enough temporary housing for everybody who was displaced won’t be possible, and priority will be given to essential workers still in need, like teachers.
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