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Students learn the consequences of drinking and driving

Grade 9 students from École Desrochers and Jasper Junior/Senior High School witnessed the deadly consequences of drinking and driving, thanks to a program called Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth (PARTY). K.

Cycling association celebrates new bike park location

The bike park will be located along Connaught Drive across from Mount Robson Inn on the west side of town. Image provided by the municipality.

Second Syrian refugee family expected to arrive within weeks

Map of Syria. It’s been a long and frustrating wait, but the second Syrian refugee family is expected to arrive in Jasper within the next few weeks.

Ugandan musical production to stop in Jasper

The Jasper United Church will get a taste of modern Africa when the Watoto Children’s Choir takes to the stage, June 1. Oh What Love will be in Jasper, June 1, at the Jasper United Church starting at 7 p.m.

Mountain pine beetle continues to flourish

Trees along Marmot Road have been colonized by the Mountain Pine Beetle. P. Clarke file photo.

RCMP see spike in fraud complaints

If you suspect you may be the victim of identity theft or fraud contact your local police detachment. Creative commons photo. Jasper RCMP received at least a dozen complaints about fraud over the course of one week in May.

Council approves tax over levy to cover potential shortfall

Municipal council unanimously approved the second reading of a bylaw that could increase property taxes this year after it was revealed the municipality could face a $50,000 budget shortfall.

National Park News: Birth Announcement

Elk calving closure. Provided by Parks Canada. The first baby elk of the season was born over the May 14-15th weekend in Jasper National Park, right around the normal time of year for elk calving.

In brief: Glacier Skywalk gets national recognition, Gardening guru to visit Jasper, Library needs help packing, WWelcome all newbieselcome all

Brewster Travel’s Glacier Skywalk is among one out of 12 recipients across Canada to receive the 2016 Governor General’s medal in architecture. T.

Pipelines are a necessary evil

Construction of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. Photo submitted.
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