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Submitted photo If you live in Jasper you’ve almost certainly heard of Edith Cavell. The British nurse worked in Belgium during the First World War, where she famously committed to treating all of the wounded, regardless of what side they fought for.

Creative Commons/Mike Peel photo If you’re like me, you may not have heard the term “Supermoon” much before this year.

T. Nichols photo Paul Shewchuk grunts as he lifts the lid off of a beehive atop the roof of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Aug. 29. He’s the executive chef at the hotel, and is dressed for the part in chef’s whites and a tall, straight toque.

R. Fletcher photo Elk mating season has begun and will last until mid-October. During this time bull elk become extremely aggressive.

T. Nichols photo The Jasper Folk Music Festival got a big financial boost Sept. 2, in the form of a $20,000 grant from the Alberta Community Initiatives Program.

R. Bray/Parks Canada photo. Ecojustice lawyers have filed a court challenge against Parks Canada, aiming to quash the possibility of overnight accommodations at Jasper's Maligne Lake. Aug.

N. Veerman photo The Mount Edith Cavell day-use area re-opened Aug. 29. According to Parks Canada, weather patterns, shorter days and a "significant decrease" in the water level of Cavell Tarn mean the area is once again safe for visitors.

Dear Editor, I was disappointed to read in your latest issue, that the price the Dark Sky Festival is charging for its “signature event” is $90.

Last week council voted to approve a pay raise for the municipality’s non-unionized employees. Councilors debated for hours before finally giving their approval, and the motion still didn’t pass unanimously (Couns.

Jensen sentenced to manslaughter Cody Kyle Jensen was sentenced to four years in prison for stabbing a Cape Breton man to death in a hotel room in Jasper.