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N. Veerman photo After last week’s dump of snow, skiers and boarders were chomping at the bit, waiting for Marmot Basin to open Nov. 14.

Submitted photo Kinder Morgan won an important court challenge Nov. 14, when the British Columbia Supreme Court granted Trans Mountain’s request for an injunction to prevent protesters from obstructing some of its work locations in British Columbia.

N. Veerman photo Despite a critically dry summer season, it was an uncharacteristically slow year for wildfires in Jasper National Park.

Submitted photo Voter turnout hits surprising low in Nov. 17 byelection Conservative candidate Jim Eglinski was elected MP of the Yellowhead riding Nov. 17, in a federal byelection to replace recently departed MP Rob Merrifield.

N. Veerman photo “Hypnosis is nothing more than a state of awareness. You won’t do anything you wouldn’t normally do. You’re just going to be a little bit weird—a little bit silly.” With that preamble, Jesse Lewis was off running, Nov.

On Monday, Nov. 17, Yellowhead voters will hit the polls to select a replacement for the riding’s recently departed, long-time MP, Rob Merrifield. There are five candidates vying for the position.

N. Veerman photo Marmot opening As of Tuesday evening, Marmot Basin was anticipating a Nov. 14 season opening. But, depending on the snow, it could be Nov. 15 before the lifts are running and anxious skiers and boarders are able to hit the slopes.

Parks Canada/Ryan Bray photo Biking in Jasper during the magic of winter Jasper is a town of hardy folk—a town where winter doesn’t mean putting your bike away, it just means layering up, maybe putting on studded tires or maybe even breaking out your

Eli Christman photo The captive breeding program Parks Canada has touted as the cornerstone of its conservation strategy for southern mountain caribou has lost a major partner, putting the program’s future at risk.

Jeff Bartlett photo Council passed a motion to support the 2015 Tour of Alberta with up to $60,000 in funding, Nov. 3, pending Parks Canada’s approval and further financial support from the community.