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If Jasper isn’t already famous for its breathtaking landscapes, it’s now on its way to becoming a full-blown reality TV star. Lately, the community has been teeming with film crews intrigued by our Rocky Mountain town and the people who call it home.

Photo courtesy of the Tour of Alberta The Jasper Brewing Company is the first community sponsor of the Tour of Alberta, contributing $10,000 toward the local organizing committee (LOC).

Liberal candidate a no-show Despite reports from the Alberta Liberal party that Zack Siezmagraff would be running in the West Yellowhead riding, there is no liberal candidate on the ballot for the May 5 provincial election.

Albertans will be heading to the polls for the 29th time in the province’s history, May 5. The stakes couldn’t be higher with global oil prices plunging, income taxes on the rise, and the government facing a record $5-billion deficit.

Oka sushi chef Tatsuhiko Okazaki and his wife, Rieko (right), along with employee JoAnne Black (left), present a cheque to Glenda Cornforth (in blue), president of the Jasper Senior’s Society.

From elk steak to a smoked duck clubhouse sandwich, the Downstream Restaurant and Lounge was serving its finest cuisine for the cameras this week.

Mirjam Wouters photo If you were to sum up Greg Van Tighem’s latest cycling trip along the Dempster Highway, it would play out a little something like this: mud, road closures, frozen Kentucky Fried Chicken, truckers, snowdrifts, 150 km winds, curiou

Canadian film lovers will get an opportunity to regale themselves in some Canadian cult classics during National Canadian Film Day next week.

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Highway 93 circa 1945. Photo courtesy of the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives. It’s like no other drive in the world.