Hinton News

Between May 20-23, 2022, the Hinton RCMP conducted a May long weekend multi-agency initiative to conduct enforcement and to ensure the public enjoyed a safe holiday weekend.

Natascha Thoennes is the executive director of Hinton Victim Support Services, which is now covering the Jasper area. | Supplied photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] The province is providing $5,000 to Hinton in support of public transit operations. Whitecourt, meanwhile, is receiving $23,369 for a total of $28,369 going to West Yellowhead in support of commuters.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. will permanently reduce capacity at its pulp mill in Hinton. | P.Shokeir photo Peter Shokeir | [email protected] West Fraser will permanently reduce capacity at its pulp mill in Hinton by the end of this year.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] A residential fire has resulted in the death of one male at an apartment complex in Hinton. In the early hours of April 4, Hinton Fire Department was called to a fire at 137 Timber Lane Eagles Nest Apartments.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] A new family medicine physician is now providing care at Hinton Medical Clinic and supporting surgery services at the Hinton Healthcare Centre. Dr. Joel Buhiire also has enhanced anesthesia skills.

Photograph of snowmobile. | RCMP photo Hinton RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating a stolen snowmobile and trailer. These items were stolen from a turn out on the north side of Highway 16, approximately 1.

The opening of 32 supportive living beds at the Evergreens Foundation's Pine Valley Lodge in Hinton by the end of March will provide options for Jasper seniors.

Lesleigh Campbell | Special to the Fitzhugh The U15 Jasper Bearcats played their last regular season game this past Sunday against neighbouring rivals, the Hinton OK Tire.

Lesleigh Campbell | Special to the Fitzhugh The U15 Jasper Bearcats faced off against the Hinton OK Tire on home ice this past Saturday. With goaltender Brady Campbell out with a knee injury, Bearcats' defenseman Casey Peel came to the rescue.