Editorial

For most Jasperites, the sound of the town alarm is nothing more than a cause for curiosity and a slight twinge of concern. But for Jasper’s first responders, it’s a call to service.

The season of love is upon us. Mating season, that is. It’s a time of fiery passion. The kind of all-encompassing, must-have-you-now infatuation that can’t be squelched and must be satisfied.

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.

The Jasper Legion is an institution.

It can be easy to take the park’s trails for granted. There are, after all, 250 kilometres of multi-use trails winding through each corner of Jasper National Park and they seemingly take care of themselves.

When death is in the name, you know it’s going to be tough. But, this year, death was no match for Jasper’s resilient athletes—neither was 24 Hours of Adrenalin or the Banff Marathon or the Sinister Seven in Crowsnest Pass.

There was a short moment on Friday morning where it appeared the public had succeeded in stopping the development of overnight accommodation at Maligne Lake. The news was Parks Canada had denied Maligne Tours Ltd.

A fed bear is a dead bear. It's a saying we've heard a million times, but—yet again—it's been proven true in Jasper National Park.

As Green Party leader Elizabeth May stepped off the “Green Train” that took her through Jasper last weekend, she exchanged hugs with supporters and beamed with what seemed like a truly genuine smile.

Canada Day in Jasper is one of the busiest times of the year.The streets are jammed and businesses are packed as tourists and families wander through town taking in the festivities.