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Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] Those strings of festive lights in your front yard are meant to inspire thoughts of peace and goodwill towards one and all.

Jason Stockfish | [email protected] Everyone’s favourite local winter festival, Jasper in January, is set to return in the new year with more entertainment and fun-filled activities than ever before. Spanning three weekends from Jan. 13 to Jan.

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Birders are all a-twitter at the advent of this year’s annual Christmas Bird Count set to take place in Jasper this Saturday, Dec. 17.

Jason Stockfish | [email protected] Council’s committee of the whole was presented with a report entitled “Context and Considerations for Creating a Jasper Early Learning and Child Care Strategy” on Dec. 13.

Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] Seasonal closures mean seasonal closures, as three interloping backcountry skiers recently came to appreciate when they were charged for trespassing in a protected area.

Jason Stockfish | [email protected] The Santa Train rolled through the mountains on Dec. 6 much to the delight of all the children onboard eagerly awaiting the arrival of the big guy himself.

Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] The penalty was steep for one person caught operating a drone during the Chetamon wildfire. Rajwinder Singh must pay a fine of $10,000 before June 8, 2023.

Jason Stockfish | [email protected] On Dec. 8, Jasper resident Fred Kreiner was chosen by riding members to be the Alberta NDP’s candidate in West-Yellowhead for the upcoming provincial election in 2023.

Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

Jason Stockfish | [email protected] With a stunning array of trees, wreaths and baskets full of gifts available for everyone on your holiday list, the Jasper Yellowhead Museum & Archives' Festival of Trees is wrapping up today.