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Athabasca River levels return to normal

The river levels in the Athabasca River have returned to normal thanks to recent rain fall. Creative Commons photo.

Video denying holocaust causes uproar

More than one million people are estimated to have been killed at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, located in southern Poland, during the Second World War. Creative Commons photo.

Short notice yields low turnout for pipeline meeting

Only four people showed up for a meeting about the proposed Trans Mountain pipe expansion project, July 9. Jill Seaton, chair of the Jasper Environmental Association, believes short notice player a role in the low turn out. K. Byrnes photo.

Oilers prospect game draws sold-out crowd

The annual Billy Moores Cup drew a sold-out crowd to the Jasper Arena, July 6, which hadn’t seen this level of hockey since the last time the team’s prospects were in town in 2014. P. Clarke photo.

2016 Jasper folk fest cheat sheet

From modern-electronic rock to west coast roots, the Jasper Folk Music Festival promises to be a musical affair you don’t want to miss.

Transforming Landscapes Exhibit shows rapidly melting glaciers in JNP

A shot from Dr. Brian Luckman’s field research in the 1960s. Luckman’s exhibit will on display until Oct. 31.

Goods from the woods: the moth and fox edition

Red morph fox. Creative Commons photo O ne of my favourite things about writing this column is that the people who read it sometimes send me amazing or interesting pictures, and ask me to help figure out what the heck we are looking at.

Two recognized for environmental efforts

Cat Ratcliff was one of two recipients to win an environmental stewardship award for her efforts to reduce waste in Jasper.

Jasper trail runners push their limits at Sinister 7 race

Like bees to honey, Jasper’s trail runners never shy away from a good challenge. Fourteen women from Jasper participated in the Sinister 7 Ultra race near Crowsnest Pass, July 9.

Jasper youth qualifies for Alberta Summer Games

Magnus Stenlund competed in the Alberta Summer Games qualifying race in Devon, June 14. He came in first place for the U-17 boys category, snagging a spot at the upcoming games, July 14-17.
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