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Proposed multi-purpose space. Demolition of the old high school is imminent, as the contractor looks to remediate the land it sits on well ahead of its December 2015 deadline.

T. Nichols photo Communities in Bloom Week kicks off, July 27, just in time for judgement day.

R. Fletcher photo The Jasper Aquatic Centre may be celebrating its 25th anniversary, but the history surrounding the big glass building reaches much further into the past. It begins in 1948, when Parks Canada built a 50-metre outdoor swimming pool.

Can you name that weed? This crew can! Parks Canada photo Jasper National Park is thrilled to welcome this year’s Vegetation Restoration crew. With this enthusiastic group of 16 students, invasive plant species don’t stand a chance.

T. Nichols photo A group of high school students were scattered around Pyramid Island creating land art, July 17.

Submitted photo On July 19, residents of Lake Edith received a plaque distinguishing their community as the first to be recognized under the FireSmart Canada Community Recognition Program.

R. Fletcher photo A 56-year-old cyclist died on Highway 93 July 17, north of the Columbia Icefield. An initial investigation determined the man crashed his bike while descending a steep hill. RCMP were dispatched to the scene just before 1 p.m.

Trans Mountain review extended The National Energy Board has extended its review of the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline—which runs through Jasper National Park—by seven months.

N. Veerman photo The proposal to construct a 66-room hotel at Maligne Lake violates Parks Canada’s policies and threatens to open the park to further development, according to a new report from the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society.

Parks Canada photo If you’re planning a trip down Highway 93, be sure to hit the road early to avoid road closures caused by the Spreading Creek wildfire in Banff National Park.