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Eleven awards honoured Jasper businesses and ambassadors at the annual Chamber of Commerce gala back in 2019.

Stephanie Stewart | Supplied photo Ali Howat, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] On Aug. 26, 2006, Stephanie Stewart went missing.

Threatened mountain caribou from the A La Peche herd near Grande Cache, Alta. | John E. Marriott photo Ali Howat, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Six candidates will run in the Yellowhead riding, which includes the town of Jasper, during the federal election on Sept. 20.

Ali Howat, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] On Aug. 25, the Grande Yellowhead Public School District (GYPSD) board of trustees held their first meeting about the upcoming school year for 2021-2022.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Elk rutting season has begun and will last until mid-October. On Aug.

The Jasper Slo-Pitch League held playoffs on Aug. 14-15. The Bonestars won the A finals and the Bongs won the B finals. | Supplied photos Ali Howat, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

The Moberly Bridge connects Highway 16 to Maligne Lake Road. | Parks Canada photo Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Motorists should expect delays on Moberly Bridge on Maligne Lake Road starting Aug. 30 due to roadway improvement work.

A scuba diver helps pull out debris from Lake Edith on July 31. | Supplied photo Ali Howat, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] On July 31, 15 volunteers headed over to Lake Edith to help clean up the lake.

When readers voted for their favourite businesses, they automatically got the chance to win one of two gift cards from two local business, which were kept a surprise until now! Jennifer Edwards (left photo) won a $75 gift card (a larger amount than e