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It may have taken longer than anticipated, but last week the first of two Syrian refugee families arrived in Jasper. Hassan, Omayea and Reham touched down in Edmonton on Feb. 24 after a gruelling 29-hour journey from Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.

After months of uncertainty, Jasper renters and landlords can now rest easy knowing the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) applies in national parks.

On behalf of the Fitzhugh, we say 'Welcome to Jasper—Ahlan wa sahlan' to our new Syrian neighbours who arrived in Jasper last week. For months we’ve watched from afar as Syria has been torn apart by war.

Carling Breuning photo Last week Jasper social media was abuzz with photos of a female wolf spotted by numerous skiers travelling the road to Marmot Basin.

The entrance to the library and cultural centre on March 1. | P.

When I started researching for old ski stories, I never knew which slope I’d be taken down; there’s so many captivating ski trips from the 1930s, so many soon to be forgotten pockets of slopestyle fun, and so many unique skiing characters to write ab

The 2016 PJ parade for autoimmune disease awareness came complete with a bed, courtesy of the bylaw department. | N. Veerman photo Jasperites marched in the second annual PJ Day parade Feb.

The federal government has signalled it wants to hit the reset button to improve labour relations and get back to the bargaining table, whether or not that happens remains to be seen. Creative Commons photo.

Parks Canada photo Parks Canada is a recognized world leader in conservation and is working hard to support the recovery of the seven species at risk that call Jasper National Park home.

A group of eight students from École Desrochers are raising money for the Jasper Food Bank and clean water for a community in India in a effort to get invited to WE Day in Calgary next fall. Photo - P. Clarke.