Local News

R. Fletcher photo The body of Donald Jean Belliveau, a 28-year-old New Brunswick man who went missing in 1995, was discovered in the Athabasca Glacier, July 31. The discovery was made by a mountain guide leading a group of hikers on the glacier.

Sklmsta photo Did you party in Hinton in the late '60s or early '70s? If yes, did a skull happen to appear at any of those shindigs? It may be a strange line of questioning, but it's what the Hinton RCMP is asking after the Groeneveldt family discove

Jasperites are invited to the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Aug. 5, for a dinner as fresh as they come.

Wildfire update Fire activity has significantly decreased in Banff National Park and the Spreading Creek Wildfire has been contained, leaving Highway 93 fully open for travellers. The wet, cool weather last week is to thank for that.

Sean Prockter photo While sitting on the side of Mount Unwin with a severely broken ankle, July 21, Sean Prockter channelled his inner Aron Ralston, filming short videos to document his wait for help.

Parks Canada/R. Bray photo Parks Canada has accepted Maligne Tours Ltd.’s proposal for redevelopment at Maligne Lake, but has said no to the 66-room hotel that was the plan’s flagship development.

N. Veerman photo Spruce and Pine avenues will be closed for much of the summer, while the municipality replaces water and sewer lines on the 800 block of Connaught Drive, in preparation for paving its alleyway.

Liam Philley photo You likely won’t hear Jasper’s mountain biking prodigy bragging over beers in the bar, but anyone who’s seen him ride will tell you that Cory Wallace is on a whole different level.

N. Veerman photo Judgement day has come and gone and now the community will have to wait until September to find out how it faired in the international Communities in Bloom competition.

N. Veerman photo The Robson Valley Music Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and it might just be the last time festival-goers ever get to see Mamaguroove play live.