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U11 Bears undertake three playoff games

Lucas Habib | Special to the Fitzhugh Three days, three towns, three games. The Jasper U11 Bears were in the thick of the Tier 3 playoffs after closing out the season with some wins to move into the top grouping.

U15 Bearcats season ends with loss to Westlock

Lesleigh Campbell | Special to the Fitzhugh The U15 Jasper Bearcats’ season came to an abrupt halt on Saturday when they were outnumbered and outshot by the Westlock Warriors.

Parks Canada preparing for wildfire season

Parks Canada extended its wildfire risk reduction work to the Keith Lakes area about seven kilometres east of Jasper on March 2. | J.McQuarrie photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

Locals present petition criticizing variances for Connaught housing project

The land earmarked for the affordable housing project is on the south side of the 700-800 block of Connaught Drive, south of the intersection of Connaught Drive and Spruce Avenue.

Uncertainty about driver exams as Jasper moves to lower speed limit

Jasper Municipal Council may soon decide to reduce the speed limit from 50 km/h to 30 km/h throughout town. It is unclear how this will affect driver exams. | File photo Jason Stockfish, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | advertising@fitzhugh.

International Women’s Day aims to break the bias

Staff at the Jasper Employment & Education Centre hold a banner for International Women’s Day, which took place on March 8. This year’s theme was “Break the Bias.

Chamber Matters: Showcasing our Chamber Champions

Pattie Pavlov | Special to the Fitzhugh Chamber Champions—that is what we call them. “Them” is the collective term for our executive and board, and it’s high time you meet the collective, on their individual merit.

Artist of the Month: Erin Karpluk

Marianne Garrah | Special to the Fitzhugh What medium do you work in? I am a film and television actress. Is there a reason why you chose that medium? Ever since I was a kid I wanted to act. I love using my imagination and storytelling.

Kevin Kritiques: Always Be My Maybe

Kevin Lazzari | Special to the Fitzhugh Once in a while, I will watch stand-up comedy when I need a laugh. I cruised through Netflix’s catalog and found a comedian that caught my eye.

Editorial: Don’t forget what just happened

With so much chaos in the world, it’s rather easy to forget about the trucker protests and the government’s response to them.
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