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Take off this Jasper in January with DJ Riki Rocket

The best way to shake off the winter blues is to dance. Canadian House Music Producer and International DJ Riki Rocket certainly knows how to get you moving your way to warmth.

National Park News: Parks ready for Jasper in January and Family Day 2020

Panorama of the Columbia Icefield in the winter - Rogier Gruys photo Jasper residents and visitors alike embrace winter in the mountains. Parks Canada loves this season that brings out the best in scenery and activities in and around Jasper.

2020 'Skylights' for Jasper Dark Sky Preserve

Our next trip around the sun brings ‘Supermoons’ and the triumphant return of Mars Jupiter and Saturn as they will appear in December 2020 from Jasper | Stellarium/Rogier Gruys/Peter McMahon photo Kristina Bergen - Special to the Fitzhugh There’s a l

Loving the skin you’re in with Emerald Earth Organic Spa

Sherrie Houghton, the founder of Emerald Earth Organic Spa, is officially one month into business and hopes the message continues to spread that loving the skin you’re in can happen at home. | N.Hodges photo Nicolle Hodges | reporter@fitzhugh.

Jasper drivers to ask: ‘Is today red or blue?’

The municipality needs a more efficient way to notify residents when snow is going to be cleared. Operations has suggested colour coding sides of the streets. |Municipality of Jasper picture Nicolle Hodges | reporter@fitzhugh.

Truth is in the blood: Jasper court report

A young man who fled the scene of a car crash could not take the standard roadside breath test because he kept belching. A blood test found him nearly double the limit. | File photo Nicolle Hodges | [email protected] Police were called at 3:30 a.

Burlesque night with Daisy DeVille brings January heat

Daisy DeVille performs on Jan.18 at 11 p.m. at 4 Peaks Nightclub |Casey Campbell Photography photo Winter’s chill doesn’t stand a chance against an evening of Burlesque, dance, and barely-contained debauchery⁠—all in good taste, of course.

Too few cooks spoils the broth: Jasper labour market report

Jasper Employment and Education saw a trend last year of chefs and cooks leaving the industry due to staff shortages, resulting in high stress and burnout. | File photo Fuchsia Dragon | publisher@fitzhugh.

Wes Barker, comedic magician, heads to Jasper Brewing Co

Wes Barker performs at Jasper Brewing Co on Jan. 17 at 10 p.m. He ripped a phonebook in half and then stabbed a predetermined page, number 520, with a sword as it fluttered through the air.

Jasper bottle kids make bank

Layered up and keen to make a few bucks, Jasper’s 2020 grad class swept the town for recyclables on Sunday for the annual Grad Bottle Drive.
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