Highway 16 through Jasper open to commercial traffic, seniors to return Friday

Highway 16, the major east-west route in northern Alberta and B.C. through Jasper National Park, partially reopened Thursday morning, even as wildfire activity was expected to increase.

Highway 16, the major east-west route in northern Alberta and B.C. through Jasper National Park, partially reopened Thursday morning, even as wildfire activity was expected to increase. 

9 p.m. update from Jasper National Park, strong winds spread flames on the south side of the wildfire complex on Wednesday, but ground crews limited spread elsewhere.