Editorial

Paradise has a cost, and that’s more than evident when it comes to housing. Since at least 2014, the town has had a 0.0 per cent vacancy with approximately 37 per cent of residents overpaying for shelter, according to the municipality.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] We all have our share of deep-freeze stories, and I’m sure plenty of Jasperites can top the one I’m about to describe. But for me, this one was a doozy.

Following weeks of public backlash, the UCP government has decided to reinstate Alberta’s 1976 coal policy. The blowback had been strong indeed but not atypical, at least for this government.

How long until the world returns to normal? Well, we still have quite a ways to go before humanity beats back the scourge of the coronavirus, perhaps another year or two of restrictions.

Some realities are inevitable but bitter nonetheless. Last week, Jasper Municipal Council decided to implement paid parking. There are a few caveats though.

Over the last five years, the downsides of social media have become apparent.

After a turbulent year filled with health restrictions and political unrest, my new life in Jasper is a major positive change that stands out amid all the negative ones.

Happy New Year! With this, our first edition of 2021, we are entering a new chapter for the Jasper Fitzhugh . Before the holidays, you may have noticed our advertisements for a publisher/editor.

Here we are, finally, on the last day of 2020. It has been a year that none of us expected - one that has thrown countless curveballs and changed us in many different ways.

This year, ‘home for the holidays’ has a slightly different meaning. Due to public health restrictions, we will be holding festivities with only our households, missing family gatherings and reunions with friends.