OTTAWA – New federal legislation introduced Wednesday aims to give the fire-ravaged Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, Alta., full authority over local land planning and development rather than Parks Canada. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the legislation, once passed, will help accelerate rebuilding efforts. In July a wildfire destroyed over one-third of the town’s homes

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