Local News

Friday, Jan. 24Jasper Legion, 9 p.m. It wasn’t until she reached her 20s that Catherine MacLellan began taking her music seriously.

Submitted photo When Canadian Olympian Eric Neilson careens face-first down the skeleton track at this year’s winter Olympics, an angry demon will grin from the front of his helmet.

N. Veerman photo It’s starting to look like the 20-year decline in elk numbers is coming to an end. This fall, park staff completed a roadside elk count.

Three killed in Highway 16 collision An Alberta man and two children aged three and six were killed in a car accident near Moose Lake, on Highway 16, Jan. 8.

N. Veerman photo Following the enormous snowfall last week, Parks Canada hosted a season kick-off at the new Decoigne ski area, Jan. 12.

N. Veerman photo For many, J in J is a familiar part of life, kept fresh by an ever-changing lineup of activities. This year the festival will run from Jan. 17 until Feb. 2, and nearly every one of the 17 days boasts some kind of event.

Submitted photo About four years ago, Dr. Declan Unsworth and registered nurse Lorraine Wilkinson were working in Hinton when a patient came in complaining of abdominal pain.

D. Betts photo Council is considering the creation of a budget reserve for the municipality’s contracted services for snow removal, in order to protect against years with high snowfall.

After a trial that spanned two separate court dates, Judge D. C. Norheim dismissed all charges against a 34-year-old Edmonton man, Jan. 9.

Creative Commons photo At the end of the month, Alberta Health Services is launching a free waist-shrinking program in Jasper. The first Weight Wise workshop will take place at the Seton Healthcare Centre Jan. 29.