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A fundraiser has launched to raise money for a UV phototherapy unit for Jasper. Pictured, an image of the Houva 4 phototherapy system. | National Biological photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

James Jackson, president and CEO of Tourism Jasper, provided an update on what the summer season will look like for Jasper. | File photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh Parks Canada will carry out small-scale fireguard burning as early as April 15 in preparation for a larger prescribed fire near Henry House later this year.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Jasper Municipal Council discussed if paid parking would apply to residents for the 2021 pilot project during its committee of the whole meeting on April 13.

Pyramid Island in Jasper National Park. | Parks Canada/Sanne van der Ros photo Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Jasper National Park attracted over 1.6 million independent visitors last year, a decrease of about 25 per cent from 2019.

In light of Prince Philip passing away, H.A. (Sandy) Robinson submitted a photo to the Fitzhugh of the Queen and Prince Phillip visiting Jasper at the St. Mary & St. George Anglican Church on Sunday, May 22, 2005.

University of Alberta biologists studied the spread of the mountain pine beetle in a recent study. Pictured, the head and thorax of a mountain pine beetle. | Ward Strong photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Four more cases of COVID-19 were reported April 11 for Jasper, raising the number of active cases to 23. This comes after four other cases were reported the day before.

Lake Louise RCMP responded to a theft complaint from Storm Mountain Lodge on Highway 93 south on April 9. A silver 2018 Continental Cargo trailer (20 feet) was stolen from the property. No license plate was associated to the trailer at the time.