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'Racquet'-eers ready to show tennis courts some love

'Racquet'-eers ready to show tennis courts some love

During this Thursday's meeting, organizers also hope to sign up 100 members to further demonstrate support for their cause: successfully applying for a provincial grant and convincing the Municipality to bump up its funding schedule.
Parks Canada urges public participation to help get rid of invasive plants

Parks Canada urges public participation to help get rid of invasive plants

This is the one exception to Parks Canada's rule that prohibits people from picking vegetation from inside Jasper National Park.
Conservation group says Alberta government’s Plan for Parks puts recreation before environment

Conservation group says Alberta government’s Plan for Parks puts recreation before environment

More parks is a good idea, says CPAWS.
Suzuki: The shift to cleaner energy is unstoppable

Suzuki: The shift to cleaner energy is unstoppable

"The International Energy Agency expects global investment in renewable energy technology and infrastructure to reach US$2 trillion this year, double the amount going into gas, oil and coal."
Grizzly family returns, gate stays down for Lac Beauvert access road

Grizzly family returns, gate stays down for Lac Beauvert access road

There have not been any negative interactions with the bear family yet and Parks Canada says that people can still use the access road to Lac Beauvert by foot or by bicycle.
ATA speaks out against Province increasing K-6 testing

ATA speaks out against Province increasing K-6 testing

Teachers already know how students are progressing and who might need additional help, says ATA, instead of testing they need support to help students.
Fire ban in place for Jasper National Park and Alberta’s Forest Protection Area

Fire ban in place for Jasper National Park and Alberta’s Forest Protection Area

The wildfire situation has been getting worse and worse across the province, leading to multiple fire bans and precautions about future potential fires.
Abortion pill access expanding beyond Alberta's major cities, data shows

Abortion pill access expanding beyond Alberta's major cities, data shows

Mifegymiso is slowly changing the reproductive-rights landscape in Alberta, new data suggests.
Peace officers may soon be able to conduct moving traffic enforcement

Peace officers may soon be able to conduct moving traffic enforcement

"What we’re proposing is not that moving traffic enforcement would become the focus of the department but that it’d be integrated into the patrols."
Heatwave continues to grip Jasper as temperatures exceed 30 C

Heatwave continues to grip Jasper as temperatures exceed 30 C

Heat records were already looking to be broken on Tuesday and Wednesday but the event is nothing like the heat that came in 2021.
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