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Peter Shokeir

Peter Shokeir

Peter Shokeir is the publisher and editor of the Jasper Fitzhugh. He has written and edited for numerous publications in Alberta.

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Recent Work by Peter

Gas metering station involved in grass fire near Edson

Gas metering station involved in grass fire near Edson

RCMP initially reported that a pipeline explosion has sparked the fire, but Yellowhead County later clarified that there has been no direct damage reported with nearby pipelines.
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Grass fire briefly closed Highway 16 west of Edson

Grass fire briefly closed Highway 16 west of Edson

Police say the cause of the explosion is unknown at this time.
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Pursuit buying Jasper SkyTram for $25 million

Pursuit buying Jasper SkyTram for $25 million

A Jasper attraction that welcomed over 130,000 guests in 2023 is changing hands
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Hinton sounding alarm over health-care worker shortage

Hinton sounding alarm over health-care worker shortage

In Hinton, the number of local doctors has gone from 15 to just eight over the past five years, with many of the remaining doctors not working full-time hours.
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International visitors in Jasper expected to be higher than before COVID

International visitors in Jasper expected to be higher than before COVID

"In park visitation, numbers have been steadily increasing over the last three years, so there's really no indication that that trend won’t continue."
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Twenty-three train cars loaded with sand derail in Hinton

Twenty-three train cars loaded with sand derail in Hinton

CN said that site clean-up after derailment in northwest Alberta will continue for several weeks.
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Alberta government warns of lightning sparking wildfires

Alberta government warns of lightning sparking wildfires

Out of the 27 active wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, two are being held, one is out of control and the rest are under control.
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Jasper has new murals, including one in a hidden spot

Jasper has new murals, including one in a hidden spot

There will be even more beautiful things for visitors to Jasper to enjoy this year.
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Jasper townsite waiving parking fees for Indigenous peoples

Jasper townsite waiving parking fees for Indigenous peoples

"This decision would extend a privilege enjoyed by Jasper residents to all Indigenous peoples of Canada."
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Pursuit piloting tour at Columbia Icefield that uses smaller vehicles

Pursuit piloting tour at Columbia Icefield that uses smaller vehicles

Company whose Ice Explorer bus rolled down embankment killing three, offering new Columbia Ice Field tours in smaller vehicles with roll-over protection structures.
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