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Jasper Food Bank is closed to the public now, but every Wednesday Jean-Marie Hannaford and her volunteers make up food hampers for families and individuals to be delivered the following evening. | F.Dragon photo Fuchsia Dragon | publisher@fitzhugh.

One new case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Jasper, bringing the total to eight. Of those cases, four are active, three have recovered and one person has died.

Cory Wallace grew up in Jasper and has gone on to win national and world titles in marathon and cross-country mountain biking. Now, he is searching for his inner monk while he waits out the pandemic in the Himalayas. Words by Cory Wallace .

Reduced property tax payments in Jasper means reduced services, like road maintenance, cemetery maintenance and grass mowing. | File photo Fuchsia Dragon | publisher@fitzhugh.

Forty-nine new cases of COVID-19 were announced in Alberta today (April 10), bringing the total to 1,500. There are no new cases in Jasper. The total diagnosed remains at seven, with three active cases, three recoveries and one death.

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This delicious crunch granola recipe is vegan and gluten free. Supplied photo The Raven Bistro’s Crunchy Granola pairs great with yogurt or chia pudding with fruit, on a smoothie bowl, as a baked fruit dessert topping or a snack by itself.

There are no new COVID-19 diagnoses in Jasper but two more people have recovered. Jasper's confirmed COVID-19 cases remains at seven, but two more people have recovered, bringing the total to three.

Dear readers, We have had a tumultuous few weeks in Jasper. I, like most of you, feel like I have had my business and personal life thrown into a whirlwind. But as the dust begins to settle on our “new normal,” we have to look forward.

Jasper Park Lodge will close its doors tomorrow (Friday, April 10) at noon in response to the coronavirus pandemic.