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Bidders welcome at Festival of Trees

N. Veerman photo Bids are rolling in at the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives, where dozens of uniquely decorated trees are up for auction.

In Brief: Chili cook-off looking for teams, Banff Mountain Film Festival returns, Jasper business accepting SPCA donations

One of 16 teams to compete during last year's chili cook-off.Photo - T. Nichols. Chili cook-off looking for teams There is still space for teams to register for the 28th annual chili cook-off, scheduled for Jan. 21, 2016.

Library saga long from over

N. Veerman file photo Once a month we write an update on the library and cultural centre project.

National Park News: Tracking Jasper's wolves

Mark Bradley photo Living in Jasper National Park, we know people come and go, moving in and out of town with the seasons.

Sustainability club hosts tree growing contest

Creative Commons photo Think you have what it takes to foster a tree seedling this winter? If your answer is yes, the Jasper Sustainability Club for Youth would like to challenge you to a tree growing contest. On Dec.

Jasper's 2016 municipal budget breakdown

Creative Commons photo If approved by council, the municipality’s proposed operating budget would result in a 5.6 per cent tax increase for 2016, as well as an increase to utility rates.

Ice climbers survive grizzly attack along Icefields Parkway

Facebook photo of ice climber Greg Boswell after a grizzly bear attack. | Facebook photo Two British ice climbers are lucky to be alive after they were attacked by a grizzly bear while climbing a pitch along Highway 93.

River turbines to power off-grid Jasper campgrounds

Parks Canada/R. Bray photo A Quebec-based company will begin installing river turbines across five mountain national parks next year to power some of the parks’ off-grid campgrounds.

The rattle of the three-legged squirrel

Creative Commons photo There is a three-legged squirrel that lives in the big spruce in our backyard.

Pride fundraiser rakes in the cash

N. Veerman photo Divas from far and wide descended on the Jasper Legion’s stage, Nov. 28, for the Jasper Pride Festival Society’s annual Diva-Licious fundraiser.
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