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Concern mounting over 'extensive' Upper Highwood logging plans in Kananaskis

Concern mounting over 'extensive' Upper Highwood logging plans in Kananaskis

Jessica Lee | Rocky Mountain Outlook Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Thousands of Albertans are voicing opposition to a plan to clearcut about 2,000 football fields worth of forest in Kananaskis Country’s Upper Highwood set to begin this winter.
Bungalows operator criticizes ‘spotty’ communication on Miette Road closure

Bungalows operator criticizes ‘spotty’ communication on Miette Road closure

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As Miette Road gets set to reopen, one destination accommodation is challenging Parks Canada's statement about being "in close communication" with all businesses in the area.
Readers' Choice 2023: Olive Bistro named Business of the Year

Readers' Choice 2023: Olive Bistro named Business of the Year

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Readers are recognizing local businesses once again for their outstanding service in the third-annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
Council hears concern about Patricia Street bus zone

Council hears concern about Patricia Street bus zone

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Council heard a presentation from a resident regarding issues with Patricia Street’s bus zone and the nearby alleyway intersection during its Aug. 22 committee of the whole meeting.
Several contraventions of service reported at wastewater treatment plant in last year

Several contraventions of service reported at wastewater treatment plant in last year

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter There were five contraventions of Aquatera's environmental performance of service over the two years that it has been under contract to the Municipality of Jasper.
Jasper SkyTram outlines contingency plans following Banff Gondola incident

Jasper SkyTram outlines contingency plans following Banff Gondola incident

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter When the Banff Gondola experienced a power outage due to an electrical storm two weeks ago, it was not unheard of.
Police still investigating crash that killed 48-year-old woman

Police still investigating crash that killed 48-year-old woman

Valemount RCMP continue their investigation into a crash that claimed the life of a 46-year-old Merritt woman earlier this summer. The crash occurred between 11:45 p.m.
Miette Road to reopen by end of month

Miette Road to reopen by end of month

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Geotechnical engineers have now deemed Miette Road to be stable enough for vehicle traffic.
Visitation high, and lack of planning can be pitfall in paradise

Visitation high, and lack of planning can be pitfall in paradise

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Jasper National Park continues to be a much sought-after camping destination, as evidenced by the full return to pre-COVID occupancy in campgrounds, reports Parks Canada.
Off-highway vehicles causing damage to Bighorn Backcountry, AWA says

Off-highway vehicles causing damage to Bighorn Backcountry, AWA says

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The report has just come in and it contains damaging findings.
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