Jasper Wildfire

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is pushing back forcefully against a report commissioned by the Municipality of Jasper that criticizes her government's role in last summer’s wildfire response, calling the findings “politically motivated” and demanding a public apology. Speaking at a press conference in Edmonton on Friday, Smith said the report unfairly targeted the province and overlooked the collaborative efforts that helped save the mountain town from complete destruction. “I'm very disappointed that this report politicizes what actually should be a very successful example of unified command,” Smith said. “This report came as a shot out of the…