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Creative Commons photo Following a rash of fentanyl overdoses in southern Alberta, the provincial government has announced plans to spend $300,000 on a province-wide program combatting the potentially deadly affects of the popular street drug.

Coco’s Cafe had its bright red tables and chairs outside on May 20. Photo - P. Clarke. Patios popping up on Patricia After receiving the necessary approvals, the municipality’s sidewalk seating pilot project is in action.

Creative Commons photo Upgrades to Cavell Bridge will alter the proposed route for June’s inaugural Jasper Gran Fondo, as construction will not be completed in time for the June 13 race.

Dave Smith, a fire and vegetation specialist with Parks Canada, checks a tree infested with mountain pine beetle.

David Chalk will speak an the Hinton Centre on May 28 at 7 p.m. Photo provided. Imagine thinking in pictures instead of words and being unable to recognize faces.

La Folia | Sunday, May 24 | Anglican Church | 2 p.m. The sounds of violin, cello and harpsichord will reverberate through the Anglican Church, May 24, during its third annual spring concert with La Folia, a Baroque string ensemble from Edmonton.

Students from Jasper Junior/Senior High School stand for a school photo, May 19, 2015. Photo – P.

Parks Canada photo It is International Biodiversity Day on May 22 and Parks Canada staff and volunteers have been literally up to their knees (sometimes deeper!) in Jasper’s wetlands this spring, checking on the health of our aquatic biodiversity.

Volunteer Luiz Drummond from the Caribou Ambassador Program with Parks Canada staff Shelley Bird at the Cavell Trailhead.

May 19, 20 and 21 Jasper Junior/Senior High School, 7 p.m.