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Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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

Phone
780-852-8423
Email
[email protected]

Recent Work by Peter

Jasper lifting state of local emergency, receives 13 EOIs for interim housing

Jasper lifting state of local emergency, receives 13 EOIs for interim housing

"Ending the state of local emergency signals a transition from acute emergency response into stabilization and longer-term recovery efforts."
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Jasper's need for mental health supports expected to increase with time

Jasper's need for mental health supports expected to increase with time

"What we look forward to is post-traumatic growth where even after this most terrible situation, people will come out even stronger, and Jasper will just continue to grow and strengthen."
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Black bear and cub destroyed after breaking into Jasper house

Black bear and cub destroyed after breaking into Jasper house

The bears had also broken into a yard when people were around, and a storage shed containing food.
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Parks Canada approves acquisition of Jasper SkyTram by U.S. company

Parks Canada approves acquisition of Jasper SkyTram by U.S. company

Initially announced in June, the sale of the Jasper SkyTram includes a renewable long-term lease with Parks Canada, with nearly 30 years remaining.
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PHOTOS: Wildfire destruction along Highway 93A south of Jasper

PHOTOS: Wildfire destruction along Highway 93A south of Jasper

PHOTOS: Wildfire destruction south of Jasper
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Jasper re-entry: Restaurants face uncertainty as they begin to reopen

Jasper re-entry: Restaurants face uncertainty as they begin to reopen

“We’re Jasper, we’re tourism, and if we don't have the tourism, where are we going to be?”
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PHOTOS: How fire-generated winds tore apart Wabasso Campground

PHOTOS: How fire-generated winds tore apart Wabasso Campground

PHOTOS: How fire-generated winds tore apart Wabasso Campground
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Indigenous elders lodge slated to open near Grande Cache next year

Indigenous elders lodge slated to open near Grande Cache next year

The $14-million project is expected to be completed in January 2025, although it will take another month afterward before the lodge can house residents.
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Jasper re-entry: Hotels get ready to house residents, recovery workers

Jasper re-entry: Hotels get ready to house residents, recovery workers

"We’re expecting these to be relatively short-term fixes because most of the hotel rooms are not really long-term occupancy units."
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'Extremely problematic': Bears searching for food in townsite

'Extremely problematic': Bears searching for food in townsite

"This incident of more bears being in the townsite, feeding on fruit trees and garbage, is just another impact of this devastating wildfire."
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