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RCMP Const. Devon Slade patrols Marmot Basin on Saturday, April, 25 during the Kokanee Freeride party held annually at the ski resort. – P.

D. Hinchcliffe photo Sixteen restaurants are waiting for Parks Canada approval to move forward with the municipality’s one-year sidewalk seating pilot project.

Mayor Richard Ireland recognizes Kathleen Buffel with the Mayor's Award for Distinguished Voluntary Service Award. N.

Parks Canada photo From May 29 to July 15, Highway 16 West is being repaved, from approximately the Meadow Creek Bridge to Decoigne Road.

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Parks Canada/C. Syfchuck photo An errant spark off a CN Rail line created a five-hectare wildfire in the east end of the park, April 27, burning grass and a few trees south of Snake Indian River, across the valley from Highway 16.

Although a few projects have fallen behind schedule, the long overdue library and cultural centre is still on track for its Sept. 1 completion date.

In 2008, Alpine Summit Seniors Lodge opened its doors, and by being a member of the Evergreens Foundation, Jasper paid less than $600,000 for it. N.

Photo courtesy of the Tour of Alberta The Jasper Brewing Company is the first community sponsor of the Tour of Alberta, contributing $10,000 toward the local organizing committee (LOC).

Liberal candidate a no-show Despite reports from the Alberta Liberal party that Zack Siezmagraff would be running in the West Yellowhead riding, there is no liberal candidate on the ballot for the May 5 provincial election.