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Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) needs to be modernized, says Steven Guilbeault, Canada’s minister of Environment and Climate Change.

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A conservation group says that separating Alberta Environment and Parks into three different ministries is bad news for fish and wildlife.

On Feb. 21, 2023, at 9:06 a.m., Grande Cache RCMP received a report of a deceased male on Stern Crescent in Grande Cache. Upon arrival, RCMP located a 52-year-old Grande Cache resident who tragically was deceased.

Young and old enjoyed the Shrove Tuesday pancake supper at the McCready Centre on Tuesday evening. For the first time, the event was co-sponsored by the Jasper United Church and the Jasper Anglican Church. | S.Hayes photo Rev.

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter There are Jasperites who will remember Frank and Ann Kiyooka for their gifts to education and to the arts. Many others will now know of their gifts to the world and environment.

Lesleigh Campbell | Special to the Fitzhugh The U15 Bearcats played their last two regular season games this past weekend, here at home. The first game was on Saturday, against Fort McMurray, and the second was on Sunday against Barrhead.

Lesleigh Campbell | Special to the Fitzhugh The U7 Jasper BearCubs hosted their home tournament this past weekend, and it was the cutest hockey you'll ever watch.

The Hinton RCMP would like to remind all local residents to be cautious about falling prey to frauds and scams, specifically involving the purchasing of gift cards.

Did you participate in our Blind Date with a Book for Valentines Day? Like many blind dates, we heard there were both some great reads and real duds in the mix.

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A sign-up sheet is now available for all citizen scientists who love lakes.