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In July 2021, Parks Canada responded to a report that a black bear cub had been run over and killed on Maligne Lake Road.

When Habitat for the Arts heard school was cancelled for a week and it was -30 C, they made over 100 tiles and gave them to families to create together as part of the community tile project.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Police are charging a male for damaging a vehicle and resisting/obstructing a peace officer after an incident at a local business on 4th Avenue in Edson on Jan. 15. At around 10:20 p.m.

Lesleigh Campbell | Special to the Fitzhugh Hello Jasper Bearcat fans, and Happy New Year! I'd like to catch you up on a few games that the U15 team has played in the last month, as I've been unable to write about them until now.

Casey Paterson bought feed for the Hinton & District SPCA with money from his various fundraising efforts. Peavey Mart Grande Prairie matched up to $500 in purchases with $500 more. | Supplied photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Immunocompromised Albertans are now eligible for fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine to bolster their immunity. Beginning Jan.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Parks Canada has begun to consider if garage suites could help alleviate the housing shortage in Jasper and is currently awaiting municipal feedback.

Tasha Porttin, owner and pharmacy manager of Jasper mettra Pharmacy, holds bottles of donor breast milk from Northern Star Milk Bank out of Calgary. | Supplied photos Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Edson RCMP are charging two males for the theft of a truck. On Jan. 17 at around 2:35 a.m., police observed a vehicle driving on Edson Drive with no tail lights illuminated and conducted a traffic stop.

Patricia Street in the townsite of Jasper. | File photo Jason Stockfish, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | advertising@fitzhugh.