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Peter Shokeir

Jasper
As seen in: The Jasper Local, Substack, The Toronto Star, CFCN-TV (Calgary, AB), Flipboard, National Post, Calgary Herald, CANOE, Edmonton Journal, Reedsy, Waterloo Region Record and
Author of The Silver Prison Saga. Earning my Master of Journalism at the University of King's College in Halifax.
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Hinton lowers cap on short-term rentals

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By Peter Shokeir
| The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON) Verified
Council approved an amended bylaw on July 7 reducing the maximum number of Airbnb-style rentals where the owner does not live on site from 130 to 70. Council passed the amended bylaw on July 7 after three months of debate and a public hearing. Mayor Brian LaBerge agreed that this was the most contentious issue this council has faced since being elected last October. “There are just divergent views on what’s right and what’s wrong and we wanted to get to that balance,” LaBerge said.
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What Jasper’s Most Popular Hikes Look Like Now, Two Years After the Wildfire

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By Peter Shokeir
| Explore Magazine Verified
Jasper is starting to heal. Two years after a devastating wildfire burned nearly 33,000 hectares, fresh greenery and colourful wildflowers are growing abundantly from the fire-enriched soil. This ecosystem has evolved with wildfire in mind, and although it may take a century for nature to fully recover, hikers can see nature rejuvenating before their very eyes. The vast majority of Jasper National Park was spared from the wildfire.
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Council briefs: Cenotaph rehab not urgent Original

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By Peter Shokeir
| The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON) Verified
On Tuesday (July 14), committee of the whole directed administration to continue to support the Jasper Legion with the Jasper Cenotaph Project, but at this time, it did not commit municipal funding or staff resources beyond current capacity.
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