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Judge considers $7,500 fine for entering caribou closures

Judge D.C Norheim is considering a $7,500 fine for two men who pled guilty to entering a caribou closure last winter. Photo - L. Klettl.

National Park 51°µÍø: Elk rutting season begins

Male elk are often very aggressive during rutting season. Parks Canada/O. Robinson. The elk mating season has arrived with the usual sightings of large male elk bugling and chasing females near the Whistlers Campground.

Parking fees need measured approach

The municipality is considering making visitors pay to park in municipal parking lots, like this one here. P. Clarke photo.

Municipality sees spike in illegal camping

Bylaw officers have issued 262 tickets so far this year compared to 137 tickets in total last year. The number of people illegally camping in town is on the rise leading to a spike in tickets, according to Jasper’s bylaw department.

The healing power of teddy bears

Every five years the Courchesne family donates teddy bears to the Jasper Victim Services Unit in memory of husband and father Ray Courchesne.

Municipality considers public parking fees

The municipality is considering making people pay to park in municipal parking lots, like this one here. P. Clarke photo.

Jasper Trail Alliance revamps Pyramid Bench

Loni Klettl, a Jasper Trail Alliance leader and one of its founding members works hard a trail along Pyramid Bench. K.

Jasper Towing eyes bigger building

Jasper Towing wants to construct a new commercial and residential building. It would be used to house extra employees who help keep the roads and highways around Jasper safe.

Two hoteliers looking to expand

Mountain Park Lodges wants to build a new hotel at 78 Connaught Drive, the site of the old Esso gas station. P. Clarke photo. Mountain Park Lodges (MPL) and the Jasper Downtown Hostel want to expand. MPL wants to build a new hotel at 78 Connaught Dr.

Music therapy strikes the right chord

For Alpine Summit Seniors Lodge resident Janet Barker, the healing power of music is like no other. The Jasper Rotary Club will donate $1,000 to Jasper’s seniors, securing the music therapy program for another year.
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