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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

Visiting Jasper? Paid parking in town is back for the high season

Visiting Jasper? Paid parking in town is back for the high season

Paid parking is back in downtown Jasper from May 1 to Oct. 31
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Do Albertans want to withdraw from the Canada Pension Plan?

Do Albertans want to withdraw from the Canada Pension Plan?

"People did not buy it, and the Alberta Pension Plan remains extremely unpopular among Albertans," says Alberta NDP MLA.
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HInton hospital diverting maternity patients over weekend

HInton hospital diverting maternity patients over weekend

Hinton Healthcare Centre will be unable to provide obstetrical services over the weekend due to a lack of obstetrical-trained nursing staff.
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RCMP say ruptured pipeline near Edson not national security incident

RCMP say ruptured pipeline near Edson not national security incident

"The RCMP can confirm that INSET was engaged with the Edson RCMP and industry partners."
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UPDATE: Wildfire caused by pipeline rupture now under control

UPDATE: Wildfire caused by pipeline rupture now under control

“An initial ignition of natural gas at the rupture site is now extinguished. We are working to support Alberta Wildfire in their response to contain a secondary fire.”
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Fire shuts down natural gas pipeline between Hinton and Edson

Fire shuts down natural gas pipeline between Hinton and Edson

Wildfire in northwestern Alberta was about 10 hectares in size and communities are threatened at this time.
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Small wildfire contained northeast of Jasper

Small wildfire contained northeast of Jasper

"Thanks to early public reporting, Parks Canada fire crews and the Jasper Fire Department were able to respond quickly."
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Alberta RCMP advise drivers to hit the brakes on speeding

Alberta RCMP advise drivers to hit the brakes on speeding

Last year, Alberta RCMP issued over 60,000 speeding tickets, 761 of them for excessive speeding (50 km/h or more over the speed limit).
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Mondi plans to produce sustainable packaging at Hinton pulp mill

Mondi plans to produce sustainable packaging at Hinton pulp mill

Mondi intends to invest in a new kraft paper machine capable of producing 200,000 tonnes of kraft paper annually for sustainable packaging solutions.
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Airbnb hosts in Alberta resort town support ban on indoor security cameras

Airbnb hosts in Alberta resort town support ban on indoor security cameras

“I felt like I've never heard that rule, and it made me uncomfortable thinking I would go into an Airbnb being filmed. I would never put a camera in my Airbnb.”
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