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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.

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780-852-8423
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Recent Work by Peter

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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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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Jasper re-entry: Council told that asbestos not affecting air quality

Jasper re-entry: Council told that asbestos not affecting air quality

"As long as the asbestos is not disturbed and in place, it is not permeating into the general air, so it’s during, essentially, the removal process that the abatement is required."
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Jasper re-entry: Council approves eight new positions to support recovery efforts

Jasper re-entry: Council approves eight new positions to support recovery efforts

Although the positions have been established, they will not be filled until the municipality can confirm that they qualify for provincial funding through the Disaster Recovery Program.
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'Cautiously optimistic': Jasper residents reflect on future post-fire

'Cautiously optimistic': Jasper residents reflect on future post-fire

"There's no doubt the community will not go away. It’s going to rebuild for sure."
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