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More LED streetlighting on the way

More LED streetlighting on the way

Council voted to use the financial stabilization fund to proceed with the conversion of decorative streetlights along with the LED conversion.
Alberta rainfall helps crews contain Fort McMurray wildfire

Alberta rainfall helps crews contain Fort McMurray wildfire

Just as the rain and cool weather helped keep wildfires at bay, a change to hot and dry weather can bring raging wildfires back, says Minister Todd Loewen.
Council highlights: RCMP stats show less crime in first quarter

Council highlights: RCMP stats show less crime in first quarter

Council also requested Parks Canada waive or modify its compliance deposit requirement for the Connaught Affordable Housing project, and it authorized the reallocation of $22,000 to purchase a used 1.5-ton smooth drum roller and trailer.
Help or harm? What are the best ways to keep at-risk bees alive

Help or harm? What are the best ways to keep at-risk bees alive

Planting wildflowers, bee hotels, cocoon kits and more: here's what works, what doesn't, and what you should stay away from.
Jasper townsite waiving parking fees for Indigenous peoples

Jasper townsite waiving parking fees for Indigenous peoples

"This decision would extend a privilege enjoyed by Jasper residents to all Indigenous peoples of Canada."
Edson RCMP arrested man for break and enter twice within three days

Edson RCMP arrested man for break and enter twice within three days

Police arrested a 27-year-old male from Yellowhead County for break and enter twice within three days.
Council maintaining tax rate ratio between business and residential

Council maintaining tax rate ratio between business and residential

Jasper Municipal Council will maintain the tax rate ratio between residential and non-residential for 2024.
Pursuit piloting tour at Columbia Icefield that uses smaller vehicles

Pursuit piloting tour at Columbia Icefield that uses smaller vehicles

The Ice Odyssey is a two-hour tour for groups of 14 people or less that uses small all-terrain explorers to guide small groups to the Athabasca Glacier.
Council considers program to help homeowners with clean energy upgrades

Council considers program to help homeowners with clean energy upgrades

The program is meant to help make it easier for homeowners to afford energy efficiency or green energy initiatives by spreading out the cost over time and possibly through all current and future owners of the residences.
What to grow? Alberta farmers making crops choices based on how much water they can get

What to grow? Alberta farmers making crops choices based on how much water they can get

Some irrigation districts in Alberta are cutting water allocations by about 50 per cent this year.
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