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Featured Artist: Claude Boocock

Featured Artist: Claude Boocock

"Claude Boocock was a founding member of the Jasper Artists Guild (JAG). She recalls taking a class from Michael Flisak, an accomplished artist, and a conversation where it was suggested to create a Jasper-based artist organization."
Parks Canada keeping Lac Beauvert gate closed for grizzly family

Parks Canada keeping Lac Beauvert gate closed for grizzly family

"Reducing vehicle traffic will help lower congestion and overall disturbance, which can help the bears from becoming further habituated to humans."
Suzuki: Gas fuels the climate problem, not the solution

Suzuki: Gas fuels the climate problem, not the solution

"Throughout its life cycle, it devastates landscapes, pollutes waterways, uses excessive amounts of water (often in drought-stricken areas), consumes massive volumes of energy to process and liquefy and creates emissions during transport and burning."
Eco groups say conservation agreements failing caribou

Eco groups say conservation agreements failing caribou

“Habitat destruction is still occurring. And in fact, in both Alberta and Ontario, caribou are continuing to decline.”
Alberta announces final numbers for fiscal year, including $4.3B surplus

Alberta announces final numbers for fiscal year, including $4.3B surplus

Finance Minister Nate Horner says Alberta took in almost $75 billion in the 2023-24 fiscal year, powered by more than $19 billion from non-renewable resources and a higher tax take due to more people moving to the province.
Pursuit buying Jasper SkyTram for $25 million

Pursuit buying Jasper SkyTram for $25 million

Subject to approvals by Parks Canada, the transaction is expected to close in July.
Council will consider funding new wayfinding signage

Council will consider funding new wayfinding signage

"The 2024 Wayfinding Project will enhance ease of navigation for visitors, including those with disabilities, by providing clear and consistent signage that includes the use of pictograms."
Hiker passing through Jasper on 1,200-km trek for charity

Hiker passing through Jasper on 1,200-km trek for charity

Zach Rusk is taking on the Great Divide Trail to raise funds for the Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind in honour of his father.
Grant to help Employment Centre get more people to work

Grant to help Employment Centre get more people to work

The grant will help the non-profit to organize more job fairs and explore other recruitment and retention strategies.
St. Albert player on Stanley Cup winning Florida Panthers team

St. Albert player on Stanley Cup winning Florida Panthers team

A silver lining of the Edmonton Oilers coming up short against the Florida Panthers in Game 7 on Monday is that Alberta's Josh Mahura is now a Stanley Cup champion.
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