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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.
Video goes viral of rock climbing in Jasper gone wrong during rainstorm

Video goes viral of rock climbing in Jasper gone wrong during rainstorm

Getting caught on a rock led to a high click count for Sasha Galitzki.
Another extension granted for Connaught apartment project

Another extension granted for Connaught apartment project

The new housing project faces yet another delay.
Cell tower copper thieves in Alberta causing outages, poor service

Cell tower copper thieves in Alberta causing outages, poor service

The Canadian Telecommunications Association has been monitoring copper theft from cellular sites across the country and are advocating for stiffer penalties
Grizzly bears back in crosshairs as Alberta lifts hunting ban in select cases

Grizzly bears back in crosshairs as Alberta lifts hunting ban in select cases

Grizzly bears involved in human-bear conflicts, without young and with authorization by wildlife officers may be hunted by selected eligible individuals from pool created by forestry and parks minister.
Updated: AESO ends power grid alert for Alberta

Updated: AESO ends power grid alert for Alberta

Residents asked to turn off unneccessary lights and appliances
New NDP leader Nenshi offers thoughts on issues of concern for Jasper

New NDP leader Nenshi offers thoughts on issues of concern for Jasper

New Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi shared some of his thoughts on the future of Alberta with the Fitzhugh.
Heatwave expected to affect Jasper all week long

Heatwave expected to affect Jasper all week long

Environment Canada is forecasting warm, sunny weather throughout the week with temperatures reaching or exceeding 30 C.
Word from the Library: What a wonderful world

Word from the Library: What a wonderful world

"On June 26, we celebrated in our library the book launch of Paulette Dubé’s new book 'Naked Pictures.'"
Calgary energy conference ends with directive to streamline clean growth projects

Calgary energy conference ends with directive to streamline clean growth projects

The Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference in Calgary closed with the announcement of a federal cabinet directive to streamline the approval process for clean growth projects, a move welcomed by provincial energy ministers.
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