Critical infrastructure has been affected by the wildfires that have raged through Jasper National Park, Alta., and into the picturesque townsite itself. Telus Corp.
Critical infrastructure has been affected by the wildfires that have raged through Jasper National Park, Alta., and into the picturesque townsite itself.
Priority is being given to restoring the ability to make voice calls, including those to 911, emergency services and hospital communication, she said in an email. CN first suspended rail service through Jasper on Tuesday but restarted it briefly Wednesday before shutting it down again a few hours later.
Via Rail said Thursday that the station and platform appear to still be intact, according to the latest information the company has received. The company's operations through Jasper have been temporarily halted. Trans Mountain Corp. said in a statement Thursday that"at this time there is no indication of damage" to the pipeline or related infrastructure.
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