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Jasper looking into loosening restrictions for temporary housing, laydown areas within townsite

Jasper looking into loosening restrictions for temporary housing, laydown areas within townsite

Residents and contractors have been pushing local officials to make more land available for in-town contractor camps, interim residences and laydown areas.
COMMENTARY: Choosing health over corporate profits

COMMENTARY: Choosing health over corporate profits

COMMENTARY: We have to remind our governments that we elected them to act in our best interests. It is the job of governments to protect people and empower them to live healthy and fulfilling lives.
Jasper Curling Club celebrates centennial with Olympian Kevin Martin

Jasper Curling Club celebrates centennial with Olympian Kevin Martin

The celebrations included on-ice sessions, a banquet on Friday [Jan. 24] and a curling table set up outside as part of the Street Party, which concluded Jasper in January.
Peyto Glacier in Banff National Park ‘may not last the decade’

Peyto Glacier in Banff National Park ‘may not last the decade’

Climate emergency: 2025 declared International Year of Glaciers' Preservation.
Virtual emergency physician to help alleviate Hinton's doctor shortage

Virtual emergency physician to help alleviate Hinton's doctor shortage

"If patients have life-threatening issues, we have plans in place to get them the care they need through the support of EMS and surrounding facilities."
Alberta doctors criticize provincial COVID-19 report as harmful 'anti-science'

Alberta doctors criticize provincial COVID-19 report as harmful 'anti-science'

The organization representing Alberta physicians is calling out a government panel's COVID-19 report as “anti-science.”
PHOTOS: Jasper Street Party dazzles with performers, fireworks

PHOTOS: Jasper Street Party dazzles with performers, fireworks

Jasper in January wrapped up with its annual Street Party on Saturday [Jan. 25], which features fire performers, musical entertainment, s'mores and more. The evening was capped off by fireworks above Centennial Park.
Canmore minor hockey wears Jasper jerseys for teammate, wildfire-devastated town

Canmore minor hockey wears Jasper jerseys for teammate, wildfire-devastated town

Wearing Jasper Bearcats jerseys, the U15 Canmore Eagles stood in solidarity with the wildfire-stricken community.
Timeline of how lobbyists with ties to UCP pushed coal policy rewrite

Timeline of how lobbyists with ties to UCP pushed coal policy rewrite

The coal industry hired at least 14 government insiders to lobby for favourable policy changes, records show.
Camping reservations for Jasper National Park launching this week

Camping reservations for Jasper National Park launching this week

Camping reservations will open at 8 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 28) for frontcountry camping and 8 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 29) for backcountry camping.
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