Editorial

Edson Airport For 14 years, the federal government has had a hard cap on the number of airports designated with the necessary security clearance to accommodate commercial airlines.

N. Veerman photo On the front lines of a wildfire, you don’t necessarily expect to see smiling faces.

N. Veerman photo As a mushroom cloud appeared over Signal Mountain, July 9, the community mobilized. At the time, it wasn’t clear whether the wildfire was a threat to the townsite or not.

P. Clarke photo On a hot day there’s nothing more refreshing than plunging into a cold lake. But if that jump comes from a great height, it could come with consequences: a few bruises, a broken back, a concussion or even drowning.

There are at least six broken road signs within 15 km of the Jasper townsite. Photo - P. Clarke. More than two million visitors enter Jasper National Park using one of two highways every year.

P. Clarke photo The summer season has hardly begun and already Jasper’s roads have claimed a life. The collision, between a motorcycle and a truck, took place on Miette Road, June 22, and resulted in the tragic death of a 28-year-old motorcyclist.

N. Veerman photo Library. It’s just a word, but when spoken in Jasper, it comes with a knowing nod. It elicits frustration, concern and, more often than not, snarky remarks.

Aboriginal students at an Indian Residential School, in Brandon, Man., 1946. Photo - Library Archives of Canada. https://www.flickr.

The Athabasca Glacier is rapidly melting, decreasing at a rate of five metres a year. But don’t fret, thanks to Google Maps it’s frozen in time, with a “street” view tour that will allow us to appreciate it even after it’s gone.

P. Clarke photo As more than 60 wildfires rage throughout the province, Jasper’s fire crew is busy mopping up after a long-awaited prescribed burn.