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Emergency crews battle a fire during the Hinton train disaster on Feb. 8, 1986. Twenty-three people died and 95 others were left injured.

51°µÍø illustration. There were no surprises in the annual state of the park address delivered by Alan Fehr, superintendent of Jasper National Park, Feb. 9.

T. Nichols photo The Jasper Joint School Facility will soon get a sustainable energy boost, with the installation of solar panels.

Red squirrel. | Creative Commons photo February 2nd has thankfully come and gone, and with it all that nonsense about groundhogs and shadows and seasonal changes.

Library and Cultural Centre in November 2015. | N. Veerman photo The library and cultural centre is officially three years overdue, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel for the long beleaguered expansion and renovation project.

Bald Hills in the Maligne Valley. | N. Veerman photo Nova Scotia’s famous groundhog, Shubenacadie Sam predicted an early spring last week. But in Jasper, winter is only just beginning. On Feb.

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Dear Editor, I am writing to voice a concern I have about door-to-door religious soliciting. Yesterday, while I was at work, my young son was at home on school break. He reported two people came to the door, asking if his parents are home.

For decades Jasper's zero per cent rental vacancy has scared away potential seasonal workers who have been unable to find a permanent place to lay their heads at the end of a days work.

Brian Van Tighem photo A community is made up of individuals, each person with their own background, upbringing, culture and beliefs.