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Photo courtesy of the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives In 1914, when Jasper was little more than a tent city, a fire hall was built in town.

Trevor Nichols photo Construction of the Glacier Skywalk will stop at the end of this week, leaving Brewster Travel Canada’s newest tourist attraction “substantially complete” until work resumes in the spring. On Oct.

The Fitzhugh posed questions to the 23 candidates running for mayor and council in the Oct. 21 municipal election. Printed here are the candidates’ responses, in their own words, to two of those questions.

For the third time since 2010, National Geographic has highlighted Jasper as a must-see destination.

N. Veerman photo Council hopefuls donned hardhats and steel-toed boots to walk through the library and cultural centre, Oct. 4.

N. Veerman photo Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 6 to 13 and this year’s theme is “Prevent Kitchen Fires.

N. Veerman photo The proposed Maligne Lake redevelopment, which includes the construction of 15 tent cabins and a 66-room hotel, is under fire from environmentalists and former Parks Canada employees.

An extended negotiation that could result in additional residential housing on Patricia Street is nearing completion. The negotiation between Parks Canada and a leaseholder on the 700-block of Patricia stems from the 1977 closure of Larch Avenue.

Parks Canada photo Enhanced winter recreation and caribou conservation in JNP With winter just around the corner, it is time to put away the summer toys and get your winter gear tuned up.

Council wages discussed As is council policy, the wages of the mayor and council are being reviewed ahead of the municipal election, scheduled for Oct. 21.