Jasper wildfires impacting Via Rail [Video]

A California traveller made an unscheduled stop in Winnipeg due to the ongoing wildfire in Jasper, Alta.

Karen Boyd, an economist from San Diego, flew to Toronto to experience The Canadian Route on Via Rail, a dream trip she booked roughly one month ago.

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However, the route through Jasper was impacted due to severe wildfires, and they terminated the line.

Boyd hadn’t heard of the fast-moving fire and found out it just outside of Saskatoon on July 23. Via Rail staff gave them the choice of taking the bus to Edmonton or riding back to Winnipeg. She said staff handled the disaster well, and she was impressed with their professionalism.

“It was a bummer, but I have done a lot of train travel, and you never know how it will go,” she said. “Enjoy the …