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Parks Canada charges 14 illegal campers at Johnson Lake in Banff National Park

Parks Canada charges 14 illegal campers at Johnson Lake in Banff National Park

Jessica Lee | Rocky Mountain Outlook Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Fourteen people are facing a combined 28 charges for camping illegally and engaging in unlawful activities at Banff National Park’s Johnson Lake over the August long weekend.
Indigenous exhibit completion delayed again

Indigenous exhibit completion delayed again

There is still much work to be done on the Jasper Indigenous Exhibit and it needs to be done right.
Hinton RCMP traffic stop leads to drug trafficking arrest

Hinton RCMP traffic stop leads to drug trafficking arrest

On Aug. 5, 2023, Hinton RCMP’s Crime Reduction member conducted a traffic stop in a rural area near Hinton. The occupants of the vehicle were arrested after drug paraphernalia was located, along with a bag containing what appeared to be drug residue.
Int'l climate and energy coalition in council's long view

Int'l climate and energy coalition in council's long view

Scott Hayes | reporter@fitzhugh.
Dog owners charged in April bear incident

Dog owners charged in April bear incident

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Two people have been charged for unlawfully failing to have a domestic animal under physical control and unlawfully allowing a domestic animal to chase wildlife.
Rising country superstar has heart and a golden voice to boot

Rising country superstar has heart and a golden voice to boot

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With his deep voice, his easy guitar twang and his songs about whiskey, relationships, and playing cards, Brayden Watson is already ahead of the game.
Ministry mandates don't help the environment, say conservation groups

Ministry mandates don't help the environment, say conservation groups

Scott Hayes | reporter@fitzhugh.
Federal riding change in the works

Federal riding change in the works

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Banff and Canmore are set to become Jasper's new neighbours, federally speaking.
Council wanting to increase local awareness of procurement opportunities

Council wanting to increase local awareness of procurement opportunities

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Council will consider revisions to its procurement policy that will help raise awareness about these opportunities to the local business community. During the Aug.
Precautions advised after bear encounters reported

Precautions advised after bear encounters reported

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Reports of bears in and around the Jasper townsite within the last week have prompted Parks Canada to issue two advisories in the interests of both public and wildlife safety.
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