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N. Veerman photo Jasper’s newest coffee shop put out a challenge to the town’s baristas, asking “so you think you can latte?” and the baristas responded with a resounding “hell ya!” The competition took place at Wicked Cup, Sept.

Saturday, Oct. 4 Olive Bistro, 8 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door Morgan Davis is a bluesman to the core. He grew up in Detroit, practically marinating in the early rhythm and blues of the city.

N. Veerman photo Hundreds of rubber duckies plummeted into the Miette River, Sept. 28, and raced down river to the finish line at the Highway 93A bridge, in the 22nd annual Duck Race.

Banff’s international volunteers help out in Jasper Go International Conservation volunteers travel from far and wide to help Banff National Park during the summer and fall months each year.

Submitted photo After representing the Yellowhead riding in Ottawa for five consecutive terms, Rob Merrifield retired from the House of Commons, Sept. 17, to become Alberta’s senior trade representative in the United States.

RCMP update Corp. Ryan Gardiner presented his quarterly stats to council, Sept. 16, and said “overall we had a pretty good summer.

Prescribed burn delayed again Mother Nature kiboshed the plans of Parks Canada’s fire management team to undertake a small burn near Vine Creek, Sept. 21. The winds were too strong to safely ignite a fire. So, yet again, the burn has been delayed.

A couple of old water valves are leaking, causing water to bubble up to the surface at two intersections on Patricia Street.

Photo courtesy of Wildrose Official provincial opposition leader Danielle Smith stopped in Jasper last week, to meet with council and members of the Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce, during her tour of the West Yellowhead riding.

As bright yellow tents popped up around Marmot Meadows, Sept. 19, a 16-month-old baby crawled through the maze of tent pegs and guylines, checking out the scene.