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Can visitors come to Jasper? The latest recommendations from authorities

Here are the latest statements and advice from the Municipality of Jasper, Parks Canada and Government of Alberta on visiting Jasper and Jasper National Park. | F.

Jasper Park Lodge and other Fairmont properties reopen June 1

Jasper Park Lodge closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on April 10. It will reopen June 1. | januszsl/ CC BY-NC-ND 2.

Busking is back: Summer licenses available soon in Jasper

The Ray Elliot band performs outside Candy Bear Lair in 2017. | File photo Busking licenses will soon be available for musicians to perform in Jasper.

Expanding the details: Sidewalk expansion proposal discussed by council

This map shows the proposed changes, with one lane of traffic along Patricia Street and two-way traffic on northbound Connaught lanes. Businesses could expand onto sidewalks and pedestrians could use parking lanes for extra space.

Virtually theatrical: Jasper kids raise money for Food Bank with online play

Jasper youths are releasing a collection of comedic monologues to raise money for Jasper Food Bank. | Supplied photos Fuchsia Dragon | [email protected] Young theatrical talents will soon hit a screen near you - and all for a good cause.

Kevin Kritiques: Big Trouble In Little China

Big Trouble is one of my favorite movies with Kurt Russell. I equate it as equal or better than Escape from L.A. and Escape from New York. The campiness of all three movies is what drives them to cult status.

Butt of the problem: Hazardous dropped cigarettes could be recycled

Cigarettes are the number one source of litter in Canada - but what can we do about it? Sean Prockter from Jasper Hikes & Tours has some suggestions. | S.

Wildflowers Childcare needs $100k to reopen and operate safely

Wildflowers childcare programs will need more financial support because of the new limits in occupancy, required screening, increased cleaning procedures and restrictions on staff per cohort. | Stock photo Fuchsia Dragon | publisher@fitzhugh.

GPRC to close all West Yellowhead locations and move to online learning

GPRC reduced its 2020-21 budgeted expenditures to $65 million from the 2019-20 budgeted expenditures of $73 million. | Stock photo Grande Prairie Regional College is closing all its West Yellowhead locations and moving its service delivery online.

'Moustached Mountain Guide' launches YouTube channel to promote Jasper National Park

Norm Bergen, a guide with SunDog Tours, launched a Youtube channel to promote Jasper National Park while the park is closed - and it is proving a hit with locals. | Supplied photo Fuchsia Dragon | publisher@fitzhugh.
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