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Council adjusting budget after pushback over tax increase

Council adjusting budget after pushback over tax increase

Jasper Municipal Council is exploring budget cuts and looking for revenue following criticism from the business community over the proposed 16 per cent tax increase.
Prevent ungulate entanglement this season

Prevent ungulate entanglement this season

As we hang our stockings from the chimney with care, perhaps we should also take the same care when hanging our holiday decorations in our yard.
Groups form alliance to promote food security

Groups form alliance to promote food security

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter When the going gets tough, the tough get together to figure things out.
PHOTOS: Festival of Trees

PHOTOS: Festival of Trees

The Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives hosted the Wine and Cheese Reception for the Festival of Trees on Friday evening.
Study delves into Jasper’s labour shortage

Study delves into Jasper’s labour shortage

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] A study analyzing the challenges of Jasper’s labour market was presented to municipal council during its committee of the whole meeting on Nov. 28.
Hinton author explores dynamics of religious family in debut novel

Hinton author explores dynamics of religious family in debut novel

COVID-19 took a big bite out of social settings and social structures, with families bearing the brunt of much of that.
Lone bear still hanging around outskirts of town

Lone bear still hanging around outskirts of town

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter One might have thought that all of Jasper National Park’s bears would have settled down for their long winter’s rest by now. One would have been wrong about that.
Two winners selected in ACFA art contest

Two winners selected in ACFA art contest

Children sure can create the most interesting pieces of art. Take the pictures of Lucy the Owl and William Pierre-Luc Devereau VIII the Caribou, for example.
Municipalities warn against introducing political parties to local elections

Municipalities warn against introducing political parties to local elections

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Albertans still have several days left to participate in surveys that might help shape how civic politics are conducted in the province.
PHOTOS: Moonlight Madness

PHOTOS: Moonlight Madness

Friends of Jasper National Park hosted a martini bar at the Jasper Information Centre. Karly Ireland’s artwork was on display during an art show and sale at Papa George’s.
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