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Year in review - 2012

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Parks Canada says hot springs are not for sale

“As usual, the federal government chose not to consult with the people who are affected most by their reckless cuts to public services,” said Marianne Hladun, regional executive vice-president for the PSAC Prairie Region, in a recent pres

Freezing temperatures, funny costumes, and warm drinks...what are you waiting for?

Last year 35 participants raised $2,288 for diabetes research. Melody Gaboury, this year’s organizer, wants to surpass last year, hoping to raise up to $5,000.

On Science

Access to freshwater, and its key role in healthy ecosystems, may be the biggest global issue in the decades to come. This idea is hard to absorb when you live in a place like Jasper National Park.

JPL holiday cheer spills over

“We were able to hand that over to the food bank over the holidays,” said Sage Livingstone, marketing and public relations co-ordinator for JPL.

Freeride ski competition this weekend

A banquet and silent auction for participants will be held at the Activity Centre on Saturday, Jan. 12. Since 1996, the Jasper Freeride Ski Club has been recognized as a competitive team.

Jasper in January begins this weekend

The next day at Winterstruck out at Pyramid Lake, people can enjoy a variety of activities like dogsledding, ice skating and cooking bannock.

Wiseman brings east coast sound to Jasper

Listening to his music, it’s easy to tell that Wiseman’s an original Newfoundlander. He was born in St John’s, but didn’t actually pick up an instrument until on vacation in Vancouver during his early 20s.

National Park News January 10

Previous research on wolf packs in the Jasper area has shown that deer are an important food source. If deer seek refuge from predators, for example by calving in the town site, they are able to maintain higher populations as a result.

IN BRIEF - January 10, 2013

More Court Dates for McBride in 2013 During recent interviews with The Valley Sentinel, Crown Prosecutor Geoff McDonald and local RCMP Corporal Barry Kennedy noted that there will likely be more court dates for McBride with an increase in files being
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