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A. Grant photo Donations to the Jasper Seniors Bus have nearly quintupled since the seniors society made a plea for community support last November. In 2014, the society received around $17,000 in donations, compared to $3,500 the year before.

Wednesday, Feb. 4, Jasper Legion, 8 p.m. Submitted photo In 1998, at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, a Blackie and the Rodeo Kings guitarist met an Irish singer/songwriter.

Photo courtesy of the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives The Maligne Lake Ski Club is taking a long, hard look at its future, after Parks Canada’s caribou conservation measures have left its financial future in question.

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N. Veerman photo The Jasper Bantam Bearcats played a home and away series last weekend against two teams that could not have provided a greater contrast in on-ice action.

There are legions of hockey fans in this neck of the woods who would like an answer to the question of why the Edmonton Oilers, with so much talent, are struggling so mightily.

Parks Canada photo Cougar returns to town The town-wide cougar warning remains in effect after one of the two juvenile cougars that were relocated to the east end of the park made its way back into town.

Dear Editor, Last Saturday morning my wife Kirsten came into the room to remind me we had tickets to see Odds out at JPL that night. To be honest, the thought of being outside, at night, standing in the snow, watching a concert did not thrill me.

Dear Editor, The Conference Board of Canada says due to falling commodity prices Alberta is facing far more than an economic slowdown. They say we’re facing a recession—a shrinking economy. Everywhere energy companies are slashing budgets.

Jasper’s already a bike town, but with the help of the Tour of Alberta, the park is on its way to becoming a cycling destination.