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Peter Shokeir | [email protected] The Icefields Parkway (Highway 93) will be closed to motorists between Athabasca Falls and Saskatchewan River Crossing beginning Tuesday at 3 p.m. until Friday at 4 p.m.

Crews pave Connaught Drive on Nov. 12 after installing utilities in order to allow the development of new housing. | File photo Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Crews finished construction for installing utilities along Connaught Drive on Nov.

A previous Festival of the Trees display back in 2015. | File photo Ali Howat, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

Supplied photo Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland has received a Distinguished Service Award from Alberta Municipalities for his years of service.

Matthew Turnbull samples some port from Stacey-Jo Strombecky at Liquor Lodge during Moonlight Madness in 2019. | File photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Hinton RCMP arrested a 30-year-old male who was wanted for numerous property offences and had fled from police while driving a stolen vehicle. On Nov.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] An updated vaccine record with a QR code is available as of Nov. 24 for Albertans to download and use when travelling within and outside Canada.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] A 56-year-old male has been charged and arrested for allegedly assaulting an employee and making verbal threats at a local establishment. On Nov. 20, Jasper RCMP responded to the disturbance shortly before 9:30 p.m.

Lesleigh Campbell | Special to the Fitzhugh The Jasper U15 Bearcats welcomed the Thorsby Thunder into their home this past Sunday. Hungry for a win after a four-game losing streak, they were happy to have their full roster back on the bench.

Colleen Chalifoux of Elision Florals making bows at a previous Christmas Craft Fair. | File photo Ali Howat, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] On Nov. 19 at 5 p.m.