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No one’s above the law

So far, there’s no proof that former finance minister and West Yellowhead MLA Robin Campbell directly lobbied the provincial government in his new role as president of the Coal Association of Canada.

Celebrating Jasper's volunteers

When was the last time you high-fived a volunteer? If it’s been awhile, consider next week an opportunity to play catch up.

Jasper Victim Services Perspective

As the coordinator of the Jasper Victim Services Unit, Paul Schmidt is on call at all hours of the day, ensuring that someone is always available to console and assist victims of tragic accidents and crimes in Jasper National Park.

Suggestions for a safer Icefields Parkway

Dear Editor, After living in Jasper for 36 years—16 years as a guide/bus driver—I have some suggestions for a safer and more enjoyable drive on one of Canada’s most iconic drives, the Icefields Parkway or Highway 93, that connects Jasper to Lake Loui

Trail remains a mystery

Jasper’s getting a $65.9 million walking and biking trail, but no one seems to know where the trail’s heading or why it’ll cost four times our annual municipal budget to develop.

Payphone concerns go unanswered

The phone at Saskatchewan River Crossing. | N. Veerman photo Although Telus owns the payphones on the Icefields Parkway, that doesn’t make the company responsible for ensuring there’s access to communications on the highway.

Protect our LGBTQ youth

As rainbow banners line Connaught Drive in preparation for the seventh annual Jasper Pride Festival, the Grande Yellowhead Public School Division (GYPSD) is busy preparing a policy to protect LGBTQ students from harassment, bullying and discriminatio

Welcoming our new neighbours to Jasper

On behalf of the Fitzhugh, we say 'Welcome to Jasper—Ahlan wa sahlan' to our new Syrian neighbours who arrived in Jasper last week. For months we’ve watched from afar as Syria has been torn apart by war.

Getting it done in Jasper

The Jasper Community Housing Corporation would like to develop two plots of land in town, including an area along Turret Street, pictured here. Photo provided.

Court dismissal brings clarity

It’s not often that everyone wins in court, but—in a way—that’s what happened in the battle over Maligne Lake.
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