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Artist Five Eight works on his piece on the Bear’s Paw Bakery alley wall. | J.Stockfish photos Jason Stockfish | advertising@fitzhugh.

The legendary "Royal Retreat" cabin at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. | File photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Jason Stockfish | [email protected] Renovations are coming to the Jasper Activity Centre and the committee of the whole met on April 26 to discuss and prioritize the future facelift.

Conservative MPs spoke to the Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce during its general meeting at Chateau Jasper on April 20. | P.Shokeir photos Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] The Government of Alberta has increased Travel Alberta’s budget by $63 million over three years to aid the recovery of the tourism industry.

Runners take off from the starting line during the Jasper Canadian Rockies Half Marathon on April 23. | P.Shokeir photos Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] The province is providing $5,000 to Hinton in support of public transit operations. Whitecourt, meanwhile, is receiving $23,369 for a total of $28,369 going to West Yellowhead in support of commuters.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] VIA Rail is on track to restore most of its services across the country by the end of June as travel demand continues to progress.

The Valemount Mountain Bike Park north of Valemount, B.C. | File photo Sean FitzGerald | Special to the Fitzhugh Time to start storing the skis and start tuning up the bikes.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Mounties have completed their investigation into a fatal bus rollover that occured at the Columbia Icefield nearly two years ago.