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No more garage sales

The world is a meaner place since the first community garage sale in support of Mountains of Relief, the local charity replacing a school flattened by an earthquake in the mountains of Nepal two years ago.

Where does Zorro go?

The male common yellowthroat is the Zorro of the warbler family, his dark black mask a sharp contrast to his yellow and olive-coloured body. This time of year he duels with other males, establishing territories and fighting for mates.

Valemount craft beer festival sold out

Beer tippers rejoice – in less than three weeks hundreds of people are expected to descend on Valemount for its inaugural craft beer festival, June 17.

New drum keepers learn to enjoy the silence

Eight-year-old Austin couldn’t find the words right away, but sitting in the outdoor classroom at Centennial Field, they eventually came to him.

New craft brewery set to pour its first pint

Jason Griffiths, Dave Mozel and Aric Johnson hope to open Folding Mountain Brewing, located between Jasper and Hinton, by the end of June. Photo provided.

Traffic study to install cameras in Jasper

The municipality announced Wednesday it plans to install traffic cameras at a number of locations in the coming weeks.

Juno winner Crystal Shawanda plays the Astoria June 12

A new four-month-old daughter, a husband who plays guitar and a dad who can drive the bus. Crystal Shawanda is coming to Jasper, and she’s not alone. “We’re bringing my little roadie,” the Nashville-based country artist said earlier this week.

Prescribed burn near east gate set for ignition

Parks Canada intends to carry out a prescribed burn in the Fiddle Creek west unit beginning on May 30. Parks Canada image. Parks Canada plans to ignite the Fiddle West prescribed fire on May 30, according to a press release.

‘I’m never going to work for them again’ - Jasper Parks Canada employee quits dream job

Working for Parks Canada this summer was supposed to be Christine Westall’s dream, but a week into her new job the Ontario native is already heading home disappointed by the way she was treated.

New housing developments on the horizon

More than 12 months after first proposing two new housing developments, the Jasper Community Housing Corporation (JCHC) has updated its plans.
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