Jasper, Alberta residents struggle to return home post-wildfire

More than six months after a wildfire destroyed a third of Jasper, Alberta, many residents are still unable to return home. The housing crisis has worsened, with over 600 people applying for interim housing, but many remain displaced. Some residents, like Nancy Addison, have chosen not to apply for interim housing to allow others in greater need to take priority. Others, like Alyona Sevastyanova, find it emotionally difficult to return due to lost homes and jobs. Interim housing has been established, but priority is given to essential workers. The province plans to provide tiny homes, but they won't be ready until later this spring, complicating the situation as summer tourism approaches.