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Jasper Golf Course opening Canada Day amid wildfire restoration

Jasper Golf Course opening Canada Day amid wildfire restoration

"The celebration this year is the fact that we’re going to be able to open a golf course that has been significantly damaged by a wildfire in less than a year."
PHOTOS: Jasper honours National Indigenous Peoples Day

PHOTOS: Jasper honours National Indigenous Peoples Day

The celebration, which included a flag raising and dancing, was held the day before the official holiday so schoolchildren could attend.
Calgary artist uses ‘disrupted realism’ to paint wildlife during demo at Jasper Park Lodge

Calgary artist uses ‘disrupted realism’ to paint wildlife during demo at Jasper Park Lodge

"When I would do the realistic stuff, it kind of became wallpaper, but as soon as you put the slaps of orange or magenta or something, this disruption [is] arresting and it’s interesting."
Beloved Jasper food truck saved after supporters raise over $21,500

Beloved Jasper food truck saved after supporters raise over $21,500

After 25 hours, Lynn's Place received the funds it needed.
Injured wolf digging for herbs, potatoes in Field backyard euthanized

Injured wolf digging for herbs, potatoes in Field backyard euthanized

“Our wildlife management staff responded and they found the wolf still in the garden, scavenging on some of the herbs and digging for what we were told were potatoes.”
Artist Story: Liwen Zhang

Artist Story: Liwen Zhang

Liwen Zhang’s work can be seen at the Jasper Art Gallery, which is open Tuesdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Deadly Banff rockfall neither 'preventable nor predictable'

Deadly Banff rockfall neither 'preventable nor predictable'

"We don't have any other reason to believe that there’s anybody else buried there."
Canada Strong Pass expected to modestly boost Jasper tourism

Canada Strong Pass expected to modestly boost Jasper tourism

From June 20 to Sept. 2, the Canada Strong Pass will offer free admission to national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas administered by Parks Canada and a 25 per cent discount on camping fees.
Two people confirmed dead in Bow Glacier Falls rockfall in Banff National Park

Two people confirmed dead in Bow Glacier Falls rockfall in Banff National Park

Two people died in a rockfall at Bow Glacier Falls, stated police and Parks Canada in a joint media release.
Suzuki: End times or turning point? It's our choice

Suzuki: End times or turning point? It's our choice

"We can create a different story than the one guiding current policies around stewardship of nature and each other."
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