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Sarah Smith is set to play July 17 atthe Royal Canadian Legion.Tickets are $10. Photo - M. Hodgson. Known for her raspy voice and pop rock tunes, Sarah Smith is no stranger to living on the road.

Kat Cowie sustained significant bruising on her legs and arms after jumping off an 80-foot cliff at Horseshoe Lake. | P.

Harry Manx will headline the Saturday night lineup for the Jasper Folk Music Festival. Photo provided. The wait is finally over. The Jasper Folk Music Festival announced its Saturday night headliner: solo artist Harry Manx.

P. Clarke photo The federal government promised to invest $211.6 million over the next five years in infrastructure and conservation projects in Jasper National Park, July 2.

Kevin Gedling, a partnering engagement officer for Parks Canada, looks at a live video feed of bats roosting at the Palisades Stewardship Education Centre. Photo - P. Clarke.

N. Veerman photo By the fall, Jasper will offer a new place for backpackers to lay their heads: the Jasper Downtown Hostel. Located at 400 Patricia St.

Hula-hoopers took over the info centre lawn to practice their skills, July 4. Photo - P. Clarke. A group of teenage girls learned the ins and outs of hula-hooping thanks to a new program offered by the Jasper Municipal Library, July 4.

Parks Canada photo Last fall a bull elk was shot with a crossbow and left for dead east of the Jasper townsite. It was hit low in its chest cavity, puncturing its lung and causing it to die over a period of time.

In September, Jasper will be overrun with professional cyclists competing in the third annual Tour of Alberta bike race.

Daniel Watson will take over as the chief executive officer for Parks Canada August 7.