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Rate payers will notice an increase this year, primarily due to the Alberta School Foundation increase, she reminded.

“I was just coming home from my friend’s house,” he said of the Friday evening fire that his dad, John, said ignited due to a dishwasher malfunction.

Remains found at Brule sand dunes Hinton RCMP are investigating the discovery of remains found on Tuesday, April 23 at the Brule sand dunes.

As Jasper’s landscape greens up this spring, wildlife will be traveling the valley in search of food. Watch for caribou south of Sunwapta station on Highway 93A (Icefields Parkway) and on the Maligne Lake Road.

“Once you learn the basics of it and what hula hoop works best for you, it’s easy,” said Woelke, who was introduced to the art of hooping by a friend two years ago.

That’s the message behind the Share the Spirit program developed by the Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce, the Jasper Adult Learning Centre, Tourism Jasper, the municipality and Parks Canada.

“I think the intent of the award and nomination was to build awareness of the value of municipal government in the country,” said Ireland, noting that because of that he doesn’t see the medal as recognition of him, but rather as rec

Mayor Richard Ireland said, in light of that, the deadline will be extended in future years to allow the community more time to write nomination letters.

Parks Canada's fire management team has waited six years for the perfect burning conditions to ignite a prescribed fire at Vine Creek, on the slopes of Mount Greenock.

Kohn first thought of organizing a group in Jasper when the town, along with St. Albert, hosted the 2012 Special Olympics Winter Games.