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Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter When the Banff Gondola experienced a power outage due to an electrical storm two weeks ago, it was not unheard of.

Valemount RCMP continue their investigation into a crash that claimed the life of a 46-year-old Merritt woman earlier this summer. The crash occurred between 11:45 p.m.

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Geotechnical engineers have now deemed Miette Road to be stable enough for vehicle traffic.

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Jasper National Park continues to be a much sought-after camping destination, as evidenced by the full return to pre-COVID occupancy in campgrounds, reports Parks Canada.

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The report has just come in and it contains damaging findings.

Jessica Lee | Rocky Mountain Outlook Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Fourteen people are facing a combined 28 charges for camping illegally and engaging in unlawful activities at Banff National Park’s Johnson Lake over the August long weekend.

There is still much work to be done on the Jasper Indigenous Exhibit and it needs to be done right.

On Aug. 5, 2023, Hinton RCMP’s Crime Reduction member conducted a traffic stop in a rural area near Hinton. The occupants of the vehicle were arrested after drug paraphernalia was located, along with a bag containing what appeared to be drug residue.

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Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Two people have been charged for unlawfully failing to have a domestic animal under physical control and unlawfully allowing a domestic animal to chase wildlife.