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Two woodland caribou were recently killed on Highway 40 over an eight-day period in late May. Pictured, a caribou crosses the highway in May 2020. | Supplied photo Jason Stockfish | advertising@fitzhugh.

MultiSportsCanada’s Gran Fondo boutique bike race returned to Jasper on June 4 after a two-year pandemic interruption. | P.Shokeir photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Since the start of 2022, the Alberta RCMP Roving Traffic Unit (RTU) has issued 177 fines totalling $153,289 and seized over $498,000 in contraband.

Kate Stewart-Barnett with Cousins Rock! crosses the finish line during the Banff Jasper Relay near the Jasper Activity Centre on June 4. | P.Shokeir photos Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Campers enjoying their time at a YouthWrite summer camp. | Supplied photo Jason Stockfish | advertising@fitzhugh.

The cast and crew of “Casting Catastrophes” pose after their performance at Habitat for the Arts on May 29. | J.Stockfish photo Jason Stockfish | advertising@fitzhugh.

Tour of Hope Reunited Presented by SANG will go from Grande Cache to Bow Summit and last four days starting June 8. | Supplied photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Filmmaker Michael B. MacDonald and cultural animateur Marianee Garrah pose at Habitat for the Arts during the screening of “Ark: A Return to Robson Valley” on May 25. | Supplied photo Jason Stockfish | advertising@fitzhugh.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] About 60 to 70 per cent of frontcountry reservable campsites have been booked for the current summer season in Jasper National Park.

Justin Melnyk is the president of the Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce and general manager of the Jasper Brewing Co. The Brewpub is currently using umbrellas, but other businesses will be able to use tents for their patios if they choose. | P.