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M. Figueira photo In February, Jasper will host a new and much talked about Travel Alberta tourism training program.

N. Veerman photo Two of Jasper’s major attractions have seen a change in their management structure.

Parks Canada/R. Bray photo Parks Canada announced the completion of the brand new $825,000 Fifth Bridge, Jan. 7. The former bridge, which spanned the Maligne River, was damaged following persistently high waters during the summer of 2012.

T. Nichols photo Jasper’s athletes—both seasoned and fresh off the couch—joined forces last month to raise more than $2,000 for charity.

Creative Commons photo For the third year in a row, council has opted to wait for the year-end numbers for 2014 before voting on this year’s municipal operating budget. Instead, on Jan.

First appearance for Jasperite facing drug charges Donald Roop made a brief appearance in court Jan. 8 to face charges stemming from a December drug bust.

Parks Canada/R. Gruys photo Jasper National Park’s cool winter once again paves the way for the even cooler 26th annual Jasper in January festival.

Submitted photo The Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives received a leg up, Dec. 10, when Supt. Howard Eaton, officer in charge of “K” Division Traffic Services, delivered a donation for more than $1,100.

N. Veerman photo Sixteen non-profit organizations received a helping hand, Jan. 5, when the owners of Robinsons Foods handed out donations of money and gift cards totalling $10,000.

N. Veerman photo The owners of 306 Connaught Drive—the former home of Everything But—are moving forward with the demolition and redevelopment of the lot, after receiving Parks Canada approval for five of seven proposed variances.