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Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter What does it mean to you when the mountain lakes lose their blue? Filmmaker Leanne Allison dives into that question in poetic ways with her newest documentary “Losing Blue.

It’s taken an army, the coast guard, the Navy and members of RCMP to help carry the weight of Kwakiutl First Nation master carver Stan Hunt’s 18-foot sacred monument made to commemorate victims and survivors of residential schools, across the country.

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter "Elk can be aggressive and attack without warning," reads Parks Canada's webpage on elk safety.

Ann Thomas | Special to the Fitzhugh Welcome to your Jasper Seniors Society News column, which appears every two weeks courtesy of the Jasper Fitzhugh.

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Jasper didn't experience the same heat that it did in 2022, though it did see much of the recurring and problematic wildfire smoke in the air that the rest of the province did.

Hinton RCMP received a report on Sept. 21 that a GMC Sierra Crew Cab had been stolen at approximately 4:30 a.m. from the parking lot of 595 Gregg Ave, Hinton, Twin Pine Hotel. The vehicle is a 2023 GMC Sierra Crew Cab with B.C. license plate VF3369.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Outdoors guides are currently lobbying Parks Canada to be part of the business licensing processes review to ensure a stable future for their profession.

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Parks Canada has euthanized a black bear cub after it sustained a serious injury and was subsequently abandoned.

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter "I'm not a cowboy but my brother is, but I've been immersed in cowboy culture," said singer/songwriter Ray Elliott, coming off of singing about the big sky behind him.

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In Jasper, the geography is unmistakable: the mountains, the river and the railway that runs through town.