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Letter: Keep children AWAY from lawn mowers!

Letter: Keep children AWAY from lawn mowers!

"It’s important to recognize that accidents can occur in the blink of an eye, with lifelong consequences."
Advocacy a big focus for Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce

Advocacy a big focus for Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce

"Advocacy is definitely first and foremost, the most important thing for us."
Jasper National Park using pylons to prevent ‘bear jams’

Jasper National Park using pylons to prevent ‘bear jams’

Stopping on the highway for any non-emergency reason is actually illegal, Parks Canada says.
Summer weather outlook uncertain for Jasper, says Environment Canada

Summer weather outlook uncertain for Jasper, says Environment Canada

The ECCC offered its summer seasonal forecast this week.
Homeschool boom brings tough choices for Alberta parents and rural schools

Homeschool boom brings tough choices for Alberta parents and rural schools

It has never been easier to homeschool your child in Alberta. At the same time, there are fewer options within the public system for rural families and students with complex needs.
MP Soroka Celebrates Jasper's Business and Tourism Success

MP Soroka Celebrates Jasper's Business and Tourism Success

Congratulations to the Jasper Fitzhugh on launching their third edition of Peak Jasper! This magazine is a fantastic resource for local business news and showcases the abundant opportunities within our community.
Council considers RFP for electric buses, $3.2M proposal for transit fleet facility

Council considers RFP for electric buses, $3.2M proposal for transit fleet facility

"Moving towards an ownership model would mean that the municipality wouldn't have to pay a contractor to buy the buses because we would own them or the storage because we would have it, and we could reduce our contracted costs accordingly."
Alberta’s increased aquatic invasive species fines will be the highest in North America

Alberta’s increased aquatic invasive species fines will be the highest in North America

The fines increase starting June 20.
Food bank on a break for July and August

Food bank on a break for July and August

This is the first time temporary seasonal closure for the Jasper Food Bank but its counterpart in Banff has taken the summer off several times in recent years.
Long strides being made in Jasper National Park this year

Long strides being made in Jasper National Park this year

Superintendent Alan Fehr said that the caribou recovery program is getting ready for a running start. It is now more than halfway constructed, and Parks Canada expects to take ownership of the breeding facility within the year.
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