Opinion

Op-ed: Overconsumption drives our environmental crises

We live in a time of multiple environmental crises: global warming, natural resource depletion, pollution and biodiversity loss. Far from being unrelated, these environmental disasters share the same root cause.

Jan 26, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Letter: How to Grow a Town – One Decision at a Time

A lot of people in Hinton are upset with a Town Council decision that I supported to zone some land including part of our golf course as commercial and residential.

Jan 26, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Op-ed: Warm Homes, Cold Reality: Share Your Carbon Tax Story

"It's time to stand against policies that do little for the environment while placing undue burdens on communities like ours."

Jan 19, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Seniors Society News

Our next meeting will be on Monday, Feb. 12, at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Lounge at the Jasper Activity Centre.

Jan 19, 2024 9:53 AM Read more >

Op-ed: Bracing for another U.S. election year

No one really knows what to expect for 2024, except that it will most definitely be a gong show.

Jan 15, 2024 6:00 AM Read more >

Op-ed: Destabilizing Alberta’s healthcare system

If you were already worried about our province’s health care system, you now have far more cause for concern. And if you weren’t worried before, it is time to feel alarmed.

Jan 5, 2024 9:06 AM Read more >

Letter: Quebec (Bill C-33) Hypocrisy Could Affect West Yellowhead Jobs

Dear Editor: Recently the Bloc Québecois put forth an amendment to Bill C-33, the innocuous-sounding “Strengthening the Port System and Railway Safety in Canada Act” that could strike another blow against Western Canada and our energy sector, includi

Dec 22, 2023 9:09 AM Read more >

Op-ed: Taking action on drought in Alberta

Water is one of Alberta’s most precious resources. We all use it, consume it, and rely on it.

Dec 22, 2023 9:09 AM Read more >

Seniors Society News

Welcome to your Jasper Seniors Society News column, which appears every two weeks courtesy of the Jasper Fitzhugh.

Dec 21, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Op-ed: Where the Canadian Tire used to be

James Gilbert | Special to the Fitzhugh From Bonavista to Vancouver Island, it’s Canada’s small towns that give this country character. As I travel from coast to coast, it’s the small towns that hold my interest.

Dec 15, 2023 9:37 AM Read more >