'Extended' power outage in Jasper likely as Chetamon Mountain wildfire burns

The Municipality of Jasper is being warned about the possibility of "extended" power outages as the Chetamon Mountain wildfire continues to impact transmission lines in the national park. Around 4 a.m. Monday, the out-of-control wildfire in Alberta's Jasper National Park damaged transmission lines creating a lasting power outage. On Sunday evening, power was lost temporarily as flames burned power lines at the ATCO right-of-way connecting the town. The town is working toward switching to generat