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West Coast Cannabis was voted Business of the Year during our Readers’ Choice Awards this summer. Readers also voted West Coast Cannabis as Best Business Overall (Under 10 employees) and New Business (One Year or Less).

Ali Howat, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] Jasper RCMP provided municipal council with a quarterly update during the committee of the whole meeting on Aug. 24.

Roberta Haller purchased her winning LOTTO MAX ticket worth $500,000 at Tags Jasper, located at 401 Patricia Street in Jasper. | Supplied photo Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Roberta Haller of Barriere, B.C.

Ali Howat, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] Municipal administration provided council with an update on the current paid parking pilot program at a committee of the whole meeting on Aug. 24.

Gerald Soroka is seeking re-election as the member of Parliament for Yellowhead. | Supplied photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Todd Muir is the Maverick Party candidate for Yellowhead. | Supplied photo Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Todd Muir is campaigning on pursuing western independence as the Maverick Party candidate for the Yellowhead riding.

The proposed site for the Grassy Mountain coal project near Crowsnest Pass in southwest Alberta.

Habitat for the Arts hosted a culture camp to introduce children to cultures from around the world ranging from South America to India. The two-week camp concluded with a culture fair at Robson Park on Aug. 13.

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge hosted a party at Trefoil Lake on Aug. 12 to celebrate the launch of its own signature lager. | P.Shokeir photos Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

The Rolling Barrage visited the Jasper Royal Canadian Legion during its cross-country journey for PTSD awareness on Aug. 17. | P.Shokeir photos Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.