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Proactivity is the key for guiding community's plea

Proactivity is the key for guiding community's plea

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The gallery was full when members of three different guiding organizations formed a delegation at last week's Jasper municipal council meeting requesting a letter of support.
Affordable housing project nears completion in Hinton

Affordable housing project nears completion in Hinton

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Hinton offered a sneak peek of its new affordable housing, which consists of 10 modular units, during an open house on Sept. 20.
Documentary explores poetry of climate change in living colour

Documentary explores poetry of climate change in living colour

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter What does it mean to you when the mountain lakes lose their blue? Filmmaker Leanne Allison dives into that question in poetic ways with her newest documentary “Losing Blue.
Massive cedar monument honouring residential school victims passes through Banff

Massive cedar monument honouring residential school victims passes through Banff

It’s taken an army, the coast guard, the Navy and members of RCMP to help carry the weight of Kwakiutl First Nation master carver Stan Hunt’s 18-foot sacred monument made to commemorate victims and survivors of residential schools, across the country.
Bull elk rams truck amid rut

Bull elk rams truck amid rut

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter "Elk can be aggressive and attack without warning," reads Parks Canada's webpage on elk safety.
Seniors Society 51°µÍø

Seniors Society 51°µÍø

Ann Thomas | Special to the 51°µÍø Welcome to your Jasper Seniors Society 51°µÍø column, which appears every two weeks courtesy of the 51°µÍø.
Smoke the burden of Jasper's summer weather

Smoke the burden of Jasper's summer weather

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Jasper didn't experience the same heat that it did in 2022, though it did see much of the recurring and problematic wildfire smoke in the air that the rest of the province did.
GMC Sierra Crew Cab stolen out of Hinton

GMC Sierra Crew Cab stolen out of Hinton

Hinton RCMP received a report on Sept. 21 that a GMC Sierra Crew Cab had been stolen at approximately 4:30 a.m. from the parking lot of 595 Gregg Ave, Hinton, Twin Pine Hotel. The vehicle is a 2023 GMC Sierra Crew Cab with B.C. license plate VF3369.
Guides want seat at table for review of business licensing processes

Guides want seat at table for review of business licensing processes

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Outdoors guides are currently lobbying Parks Canada to be part of the business licensing processes review to ensure a stable future for their profession.
Bear cub euthanized after losing leg

Bear cub euthanized after losing leg

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Parks Canada has euthanized a black bear cub after it sustained a serious injury and was subsequently abandoned.
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