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Bringing the Rockies to life

If you love the Rocky Mountains chances are you’ll love Georges Tremel’s paintings. Georges Tremel will be at the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives for the grand opening of his art exhibit Feb. 23. Admission for the reception is free.

In brief: Jasper’s population on the rise, Caribou closures lifted for the Tonquin Valley, Tales from Jasper, Free food workshop at grocery store

Jasper’s population on the rise Jasper’s population increased by 3.6 per cent from 2011 to 2016, according to the latest census by Statistics Canada. Jasper’s population increased by 3.6 per cent from 2011 to 2016.

Trans Mountain confirms six oil spills in Jasper National Park

Days after claiming the Trans Mountain pipeline had never leaked or spilled oil in Jasper National Park, Trans Mountain confirmed six spills have occurred in the park since 1954, including the second largest spill in the pipeline's history. K.

Tempers flare during tobogganing forum

Doug Wyseman, a risk management consultant, spoke to more than 20 residents during a public forum on Feb. 6, to discuss the town’s tobogganing closures. P. Clarke photo.

Ice climbers recall terrifying avalanche experience

Alex Ratson of Squamish, B.C., was driving along the Icefields Parkway when he stopped with two friends to look at Polar Circus, a classic ice-climbing route about 100 kilometres north of Lake Louise.

Cold weather impacts mountain pine beetle

Parks Canada hopes to carry out a prescribed burn in the Fiddle Creek west unit (light yellow) this spring. The prescribed burn would help eliminate susceptible habitat for the beetle ahead of it's arrival, slowing its eastward spread.

NPN: Wolves & Valentine’s Day

Jasper National Park is highly regarded as one of the most romantic spots in Canada, especially in February, known as the month of romance.

Edmonton team wins Jasper bonspiel

Sixteen teams went head-to-head in the first annual Wally Kortzman Jasper Men’s Bonspiel on Feb. 4 and 5.

PeeWees come up short at home

E very year Jasper’s PeeWee Bears host a six-team tournament where they have a chance to test their skills against some far-flung teams as well as raise some dollars for ice and uniforms.

Bearcats on a Roll

H ave you ever been tempted to floridly describe an event that you didn’t attend.
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