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Grizzly bear 122, a.k.a The Boss, who was mating with one of the female grizzlies that ended up dead, fled from the approaching without injury

Although health care is a provincial responsibility, the Town has been taking an active role in this area over the last year amid the community’s doctor shortage.

The headliners this year are Doc Walker, Jason McCoy, Michelle Wright and Bahamas. The festival will feature over a dozen other musicians, many of them new and upcoming.

Over the spring, community engagement took place regarding the community values and proposed policy changes to Jasper’s land-use policy, and six values were identified.

Only two gas stations remain in Jasper after two others were destroyed in last summer’s wildfire.

Environment Canada advised the public to limit time outdoors as well as consider rescheduling or cancelling outdoor sports, activities and events.

These salmon have a five-year lifecycle where they spend two years making their way down the river, three years in the Pacific Ocean and then head back upstream to spawn.

The fatality inquiry is expected to take place in Jasper court before the end of this year.

Started in 2014, the Grand Fondo Jasper is Canada’s only fondo to take place inside a Canadian national park.