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James Jackson, president and CEO of Tourism Jasper, provided an update on what the summer season will look like for Jasper. | File photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh Parks Canada will carry out small-scale fireguard burning as early as April 15 in preparation for a larger prescribed fire near Henry House later this year.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Jasper Municipal Council discussed if paid parking would apply to residents for the 2021 pilot project during its committee of the whole meeting on April 13.

University of Alberta biologists studied the spread of the mountain pine beetle in a recent study. Pictured, the head and thorax of a mountain pine beetle. | Ward Strong photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Four more cases of COVID-19 were reported April 11 for Jasper, raising the number of active cases to 23. This comes after four other cases were reported the day before.

Lake Louise RCMP responded to a theft complaint from Storm Mountain Lodge on Highway 93 south on April 9. A silver 2018 Continental Cargo trailer (20 feet) was stolen from the property. No license plate was associated to the trailer at the time.

Spring is a great time to refresh and renew — starting with a full food inventory and overhaul of the refrigerator, freezer and pantry.

Kevin Lazzari | Special to the Fitzhugh It seems that Hollywood is starting to catch up with a few of the box office movies that were made in 2020. Wonder Woman 1984 is one of those movies that finally made it to the general public.

Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage during an announcement in Edmonton on Friday, April 24, 2020. | Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Jasper Municipal Council has held off on approving the 2021 operating budget and is expected to reconsider the budget on April 20. | P.Shokeir photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.