On December 1, high above the town of Jasper, a small group of local skiers and snowboarders were unloading from Marmot Basin’s Paradise chairlift. It was a chilly morning, there was a trace of new snow on the ground and a quick glance at the ski tenure below indicated that the groomed runs were in ...

Welcome back! I hope I convinced you that sleep affects your daily food choices in a BIG way. On the flip side, what you eat can also improve sleep duration and quality. Among other elements of sleep hygiene, choosing foods that impact your brain’s access to tryptophan (an amino acid) and the synthe...

We all have cravings, there’s no doubt about that. It’s our body’s way of telling us what we need more or less of in our diet. During busy times such as summer, it is harder to connect with our bodily cycles and tune into what our bodies need. Here is a guide to help you tap into what your body is t...

Wednesdays are winding down. After another successful summer, the Jasper Local Food Society’s weekly farmers’ market will wrap up September 6. Located in the McCready Centre parking lot, the market boasts about 15 booths, variously displaying produce, jewelry, homemade dog treats, soaps, paintings a...

Ask any hockey parent in town, Shirley Dorin has an uncanny knack for remembering kids’ names. However, the longtime owner and operator of Shirley’s Place in the Jasper Activity Centre claims she doesn’t have the same skill when it comes to adults. “I’m not good with remembering adults names,” she s...