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Frozen in time: Public involvement welcomed as melting ice reveals hidden treasures in Canadian Rockies

Frozen in time: Public involvement welcomed as melting ice reveals hidden treasures in Canadian Rockies

Exploring the great mountain wilderness, an observant hiker spots a dark object sticking out of a melting pile of snow.
CPAWS looks back at the big issues of 2023

CPAWS looks back at the big issues of 2023

Of the many major environmental issues that headlined news stories during 2023, it’s easy for Kecia Kerr to choose the biggest: wildfires.
Labour market study offers some surprises

Labour market study offers some surprises

The recently released Jasper Labour Market Study is giving Heidi Veluw lots of food for thought.
B.C. MP talks up passenger rail as a priority

B.C. MP talks up passenger rail as a priority

Rail passenger service is an amazing way to travel and the trip across Canada is magical, says Taylor Bachrach, the NDP’s federal transportation critic and MP for the riding of Skeena-Bulkley Valley in British Columbia.
Christmas Hockey Camp returns for two days of fun

Christmas Hockey Camp returns for two days of fun

Christmas break hockey camp has been a tradition here in Jasper for as long as I can remember. That was until COVID-19 came along and hit pause for a few seasons.
A look back at the 2023 wildfire season

A look back at the 2023 wildfire season

Depending on how you look at it, Jasper National Park’s 2023 wildfire season was either average or substantially better in comparison.
Sunflower Project sending tea to help children recover from malaria

Sunflower Project sending tea to help children recover from malaria

As beautiful as sunflowers are, they hold within them a cornucopia of health benefits when made into tea, says Grace Kohn of the Sunflower Project.
World Tree Committee celebrates planting of permanent tree

World Tree Committee celebrates planting of permanent tree

There was an overwhelming warmth and joy on the faces and in the hearts of the 100 or so Jasperites who gathered for the World Tree lighting on Dec. 8.
Seniors Society 51°µÍø

Seniors Society 51°µÍø

Welcome to your Jasper Seniors Society 51°µÍø column, which appears every two weeks courtesy of the 51°µÍø.
Council approves 2024 budget with 9.17% tax increase

Council approves 2024 budget with 9.17% tax increase

Jasper Municipal Council approved the 2024 budget that calls for a 9.17 per cent tax increase during its meeting on Tuesday.
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