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Wearing a homemade non-medical mask or facial covering in the community is recommended for periods of time when it is not possible to consistently maintain a two-metre physical distance from others, particularly in crowded public settings, like store

Jasper Municipal Council has received 29 letters of support to funding $103,000 to reopen Wildflowers Childcare. | Stock photo Fuchsia Dragon | publisher@fitzhugh.

The Municipality of Jasper is looking at reopening playgrounds, the skate park and the tennis courts, but no date has been set yet.| File photo Most playgrounds in Jasper are still closed, and the Municipality does not have a reopening date yet.

Alberta RCMP have charged four people in connection to the homicide of Nature Duperron, whose remains were found near Hinton.

Here are the latest statements and advice from the Municipality of Jasper, Parks Canada and Government of Alberta on visiting Jasper and Jasper National Park. | F.

Jasper Park Lodge closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on April 10. It will reopen June 1. | januszsl/ CC BY-NC-ND 2.

The Ray Elliot band performs outside Candy Bear Lair in 2017. | File photo Busking licenses will soon be available for musicians to perform in Jasper.

This map shows the proposed changes, with one lane of traffic along Patricia Street and two-way traffic on northbound Connaught lanes. Businesses could expand onto sidewalks and pedestrians could use parking lanes for extra space.

Jasper youths are releasing a collection of comedic monologues to raise money for Jasper Food Bank. | Supplied photos Fuchsia Dragon | [email protected] Young theatrical talents will soon hit a screen near you - and all for a good cause.

Cigarettes are the number one source of litter in Canada - but what can we do about it? Sean Prockter from Jasper Hikes & Tours has some suggestions. | S.