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The human desire to touch animals is almost irresistible. When children or adults see my dog Sparkles, almost always their first question is whether they can pet her. On the

A Jasper, Alta., photographer who took a video of a group of people taking selfies with wild bears said the incident is another example of people exhibiting poor behaviour around wildlife in the park. 

Kim Campbell Thornton gives safety tips on approaching animals. Ignorance of body language or behavior is often a factor when interactions go wrong.

Council has decided to keep its batteries charging up before pressing play on its e-bike sharing pilot project.

It is offered to students who have a parent’s permission and is presented during the school day in an off-campus site funded with private money

Nameplate needed for officer Wilson Velazquez, permission wanted to replace two maple trees along the walk and etching has to be repaired

Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.ca The expansion of the community garden may take longer than expected as municipal administration has highlighted some hurdles for the project. The Jasper Local Food Society, which manages the garden, recently submitted two proposals to council for expanding the garden amid high demand and a lack of available plots. One proposal was a perimeter fence extension to the northern end of the current garden, but this would be difficult due to the installation of the r...

New fire chief hired for Jasper Posted by: fitzhugh Posted date: May 04, 2021 In: Mathew Conte will become the new fire chief for the town of Jasper starting May 10. | Supplied photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.ca Mathew Conte has been hired as the new fire chief by the Municipality of Jasper and is set to begin his role on May 10.  Since 2005, Conte has been serving as the fire chief and director of emergency management with the Town of Coalhurst, which is 15...

No change to fees for sidewalk seating Posted by: fitzhugh Posted date: April 07, 2021 In: Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.ca Jasper Municipal Council maintained fees for sidewalk seating at $100 per permit plus $25 per seat during its regular meeting on April 6. The initial proposal recommended that council eliminate the $100 sidewalk seating permit fee and increase the sidewalk seating per seat fee to $50. “Administration’s recommendation here is a reflection...

Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.ca Jasper is another step closer to seeing the Connaught Drive Affordable Apartments become reality following a decision by municipal council at their March 2 regular meeting. Council approved installation of utility services to the GC, GB and GA parcels in 2021 in conjunction with the construction of a 40-unit apartment building, a modular construction containing 32 one-bedroom and eight two-bedroom suites. The project ...