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Jasperite Dana Ruddy snapped this selfie after swimming through a class three avalanche in the Tonquin Valley Feb. 28. | Submitted photo It all happened in a split second, but once it started it was already too late.

After the recent deaths of a collared cougar and a collared wolf just outside the park boundary, environmentalists are calling for a buffer zone to stop trappers from operating so close to Jasper National Park.

Creative Commons photo. The Jasper Joint School Facility will soon have 45 solar panels installed on its roof, 39 more than initially planned.

Emily Poisel photo It’s often said that art heals—that it allows an artist to work through the stresses and challenges of life, turning fear and anxiety into inspiration and creativity.

The Bantam Bearcats wrapped up their season March 12. N. Veerman photo. There is a marked difference between winning and being successful.

Twenty-Two teams participated in the 2016 Jasper Ladies Bonspiel last weekend. N. Veerman photo. The curling rink was bustling with activity last weekend, with 22 teams hoggin’ the ice during the 2016 Jasper Ladies Bonspiel.

All caribou closures in Jasper National Park have now been lifted. | L.

Twenty-three U-10 and U-12 skier from the Jasper Ski Team travelled to Panorama earlier this month to compete in the Linda Putnam Memorial Race. Photo submitted.

Using the weed steamer on daisies on the community fireguard. | Parks Canada photo Jasper National Park has been blessed with amazing scenery, plants, and animals, but sometimes even Mother Nature needs a little help.

Bombargo will be in Jasper on March 23 for a free show at Whistle Stop Pub starting at 9 p.m. Submitted photo.