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There is an old adage that says what looks good on paper doesn’t always work in real life. Nowhere is this more often the case then in politics, where ideology and political tact often seem to supersede the facts.

The Jasper Royal Canadian Legion has generated a strong local following in recent years in large part because of it's focus on live music. Brian Van Tighem photo.

Twenty-six people attended an open house about the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project at the Jasper Municipal Library and Cultural Centre, Jan. 26. K Byrne photo.

A federal report is raising alarm bells about the role of journalism in Canada and the future of our democracy in the 21st century. Creative Commons photo.

Richard Ireland has been the mayor of Jasper since 2001, when Jasper became an official municipality. N.

Tobogganing on Snape's Hill (pictured here) and the church hill will be prohibited because of safety concerns. K. Byrne photo.

Whether it’s a park pass, a tourism levy or a destination marketing fee, organizations at the national, provincial and even private level seem to have managed to find ways to generate additional revenue.

The run out from an avalanche. Creative Commons photo. As the world said goodbye to 2016, backcountry enthusiasts got a sober reminder about the dangers of playing in the mountains. On Dec.

Council passed the 2017 interim operating budget Dec. 20. Taxes are expected to rise by 3.01 per cent once the budget is approved in 2017. When it comes to spending money few people are as good at it as the municipal government.

Jasper National Park hosted the Tour of Alberta in 2015. Parks Canada/M.