Beyond Local

Catherine Babault, a professional wildlife photographer based in Courtenay, captured video of a mother grizzly and two young cubs grazing in a meadow with a small herd of Roosevelt elk.

Last week, an Alberta judge agreed to reduce fine for Edmonton speeder who was driving home from Fort McMurray, but warned of the serious consequences of speeding past police on the side of the road.

London Miller, age 8, makes and sells her own ‘energy bites’ at a Northern Alberta farmers market.

Jonathan Large, incident commander with Parks Canada, said “being held” means the 33,000-hectare fire isn’t expected to spread in any priority areas.

It could take more than a century for the freshly burned forest in Jasper National Park to regenerate into its previous postcard-perfect form, a wildfire expert says.

“The lads are a bunch of great lads… I’m loving every single minute of it,” says Northern Ireland goaltender playing soccer in Northern Alberta.

The world is Zenith Hrdlicka's oyster.

While many of Jasper’s buildings had disappeared, Mayor Richard Ireland said it wouldn’t change the core character of the community, noting that the people and the attitude would return in time.

Miette Hot Springs Bungalows, near the hot springs, and Miette Mountain Cabins, located at the junction of Highway 16 and Miette Road, may also reopen the same day.

"There is great attendance by both service providers, and [we] have exceeded our expectations for attendance from residents from the Jasper townsite, so we're really pleased about that."