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Pursuit commits $400K to expand Jasper childcare spaces
Community
Pursuit commits $400K to expand Jasper childcare spaces
Thursday, July 16, 2026
A major investment from one of Jasper's largest tourism employers will help bring 22 new childcare spaces to local families, addressing a longstanding community challenge that has affected parents, employers and the broader local economy for years. Pursuit has committed $400,000 toward the Municipality of Jasper's planned expansion of the Wildflowers Childcare program at the Jasper Activity Centre...
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A lifetime in art, ready to be shared
Arts & Culture
A lifetime in art, ready to be shared
Thursday, July 16, 2026
The renowned Jasper artist and founder of Mountain Galleries is sharing decades of collected works—including original paintings, Inuit prints and Cana...
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Prepared hikers credited with limiting injuries in rare Jasper grizzly encounter
News
Prepared hikers credited with limiting injuries in rare Jasper grizzly encounter
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Being prepared in bear country helped prevent a potentially far more serious outcome after a grizzly bear made contact with a hiker on the Opal Hills ...
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Building confidence, one push at a time
Community
Building confidence, one push at a time
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Jasper skate camp shows the power of an inclusive community The first thing Ashley Swinton teaches isn't how to ollie. It's how to fall. "Rise & Shine...
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Council approves tax grant program for affordable housing
Jasper Builds
Council approves tax grant program for affordable housing
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, July 13, 2026
A new program will allow affordable housing providers to apply for a grant that offsets municipal property taxes. Council approved the program on Tues...
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Jasper girls strike provincial gold, boys earn silver
News
Jasper girls strike provincial gold, boys earn silver
Lucas Habib, sports reporter and soccer dad 
Friday, July 10, 2026
In a summer filled with World Cup excitement, Jasper Minor Sports kept the soccer season going a little longer—and came home with provincial hardware ...
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Jasper runners help Alpenglow put Valemount on Canada’s trail running map
Hiking and Climbing
Jasper runners help Alpenglow put Valemount on Canada’s trail running map
Friday, July 10, 2026
Jasper runners were at the front of the pack as the Alpenglow Ultramarathon returned to Valemount for its second year, with Maddie Trottier capturing ...
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Bill 28 sparks concern for Jasper Library Board
Alberta Politics
Bill 28 sparks concern for Jasper Library Board
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The Jasper Municipal Library Board is warning that provincial legislation could impose additional costs on libraries while paving the road to censorsh...
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Photo gallery: Jasper Canada Day parade
Arts & Culture
Photo gallery: Jasper Canada Day parade
Thursday, July 2, 2026
After stepping in to organize this year's Canada Day festivities when no community group was available to take the lead, the Municipality of Jasper he...
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Peaks & valleys ›
Rock solid return for Valley of the Five Lakes
Community
Rock solid return for Valley of the Five Lakes
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Reopened after nearly two years of closure following the 2024 wildfire, the beloved Valley of the Five Lakes trail network is once again welcoming hik...
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Glacial Shift: Pursuit electrifies icefield experience
Business
Glacial Shift: Pursuit electrifies icefield experience
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
On a variable May morning at the toe of the Athabasca Glacier, a new kind of machine hummed quietly onto the ancient ice. After decades of diesel engi...
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Capturing Jasper’s magnetic night sky
Environment
Capturing Jasper’s magnetic night sky
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Jasper photographer Simone Heinrich captured an evening of aurora activity recently. Good things come to those who wait. // Simone Heinrich On Friday ...
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Rocky road: The bumpy backstory of one of the world’s most scenic drives
Jasper History
Rocky road: The bumpy backstory of one of the world’s most scenic drives
John Wilmshurst, freelance contributor 
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
More than a ribbon of tar and gravel, the Icefields Parkway is a meandering journey of stories and adventures. In 1971, Rory Flanagan was fed up. More...
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Environment ›
The canaries in the cold mountain streams
Environment
The canaries in the cold mountain streams
Mark Bradley, guest contributor 
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Protecting Harlequin Ducks means protecting the ecosystems we depend on, too. Back in the spring of 2005, I made my first visit to the Maligne Outflow...
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Whirling disease confirmed in Athabasca watershed; no cases detected in Jasper National Park
Environment
Whirling disease confirmed in Athabasca watershed; no cases detected in Jasper National Park
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Whirling disease has been detected in Alberta’s Athabasca watershed, raising new concerns about the spread of the invasive fish parasite in the Rockie...
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Paddlers lose iconic run amid fears for Fraser fish stocks
Environment
Paddlers lose iconic run amid fears for Fraser fish stocks
Bob Covey 
Friday, May 15, 2026
A sudden ban on watercraft and wading gear in Mount Robson Provincial Park has sent shockwaves through the Jasper and Valemount paddling communities. ...
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From recovery to readiness: Jasper’s wildfire experience shaping federal response
Environment
From recovery to readiness: Jasper’s wildfire experience shaping federal response
Bob Covey 
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Nearly two years after wildfire tore through Jasper, Canada’s Minister of Emergency Management says communities across the country should brace for an...
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Reel ambition: How Jasper stocked the Rockies
Environment
Reel ambition: How Jasper stocked the Rockies
John Wilmshurst, guest contributor 
Thursday, May 7, 2026
For millennia, the high-elevation lakes and rivers in Jasper knew not of fish. This may have been due to the hard, mountain winters. Or perhaps to wat...
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Water Not Coal canvassers looking to mine Yellowhead for signatures
Alberta Politics
Water Not Coal canvassers looking to mine Yellowhead for signatures
Bob Covey 
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Residents of Yellowhead are urging their fellow Albertans to say no to coal mining in the Rockies. For weeks, canvassers with the Water Not Coal citiz...
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Arts and culture in jasper ›
Teacher Vanessa Martin on the art of letting students lead
Arts & Culture
Teacher Vanessa Martin on the art of letting students lead
Bob Covey 
Thursday, April 16, 2026
In Vanessa Martin’s classroom, art isn’t just about what ends up on the wall. It’s about the courage to begin, the persistence to continue, and the qu...
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Laughter as medicine: Comedy tour stopping in Jasper.
Arts & Culture
Laughter as medicine: Comedy tour stopping in Jasper.
Cameron Jackson, freelance contributor 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
More than 19 months after wildfire rewrote Jasper's story overnight, a comedy trio is hoping to bring some levity to the town’s current chapter. The  ...
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Jasper Artists Guild puts No Limits on BUZZFest 2026
Arts & Culture
Jasper Artists Guild puts No Limits on BUZZFest 2026
Photos by Sergio Rodriguez 
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
The opening gala of another buzz-worthy exhibition from the Jasper Artists Guild attracted dozens of art lovers, creatives and immaculately-dressed Ja...
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History of jasper national park ›
Jasper’s Olympic connections laid bare
Community
Jasper’s Olympic connections laid bare
John Wilmshurst, guest contributor 
Monday, February 2, 2026
Naked Olympians. Do we have your attention yet? The tradition of the Ancient Olympics, begun in 776 BCE, and maintained for a 1,000-year run, was that...
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Prepared hikers credited with limiting injuries in rare Jasper grizzly encounter
News
Prepared hikers credited with limiting injuries in rare Jasper grizzly encounter
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Being prepared in bear country helped prevent a potentially far more serious outcome after a grizzly bear made contact with a hiker on the Opal Hills ...
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Council approves tax grant program for affordable housing
Jasper Builds
Council approves tax grant program for affordable housing
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, July 13, 2026
A new program will allow affordable housing providers to apply for a grant that offsets municipal property taxes. Council approved the program on Tues...
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Jasper girls strike provincial gold, boys earn silver
News
Jasper girls strike provincial gold, boys earn silver
Lucas Habib, sports reporter and soccer dad 
Friday, July 10, 2026
In a summer filled with World Cup excitement, Jasper Minor Sports kept the soccer season going a little longer—and came home with provincial hardware ...
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A lifetime in art, ready to be shared
Arts & Culture
A lifetime in art, ready to be shared
Thursday, July 16, 2026
The renowned Jasper artist and founder of Mountain Galleries is sharing decades of collected works—including original paintings, Inuit prints and Cana...
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Latest ›
Community Outreach Services faces lack of external funding
Community
Community Outreach Services faces lack of external funding
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, June 22, 2026
Community Outreach Services (COS) is feeling the pressure as external funding is expected to be reduced by $409,000 total over the next three years. B...
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New chapter for historic Athabasca Hotel
Business
New chapter for historic Athabasca Hotel
Friday, June 19, 2026
New owners promise to honour Athabasca Hotel's legacy while investing in its future The Athabasca Hotel, one of Jasper's most recognizable landmarks a...
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Lawyer urges action as insurance deadline nears
Community
Lawyer urges action as insurance deadline nears
Friday, June 19, 2026
Free June 23 session aims to help residents protect their rights before July 22 limitation period Nearly two years after the Jasper wildfire destroyed...
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CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2026
Community
CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2026
Bob 
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Congratulations to the 2026 graduates of Jasper Jr/Sr High School and École Desrochers! From classrooms and sports fields to stages and mountain trail...
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Most Read ›
Prepared hikers credited with limiting injuries in rare Jasper grizzly encounter
News
Prepared hikers credited with limiting injuries in rare Jasper grizzly encounter
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Being prepared in bear country helped prevent a potentially far more serious outcome after a grizzly bear made contact with a hiker on the Opal Hills ...
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Council approves tax grant program for affordable housing
Jasper Builds
Council approves tax grant program for affordable housing
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, July 13, 2026
A new program will allow affordable housing providers to apply for a grant that offsets municipal property taxes. Council approved the program on Tues...
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Jasper girls strike provincial gold, boys earn silver
News
Jasper girls strike provincial gold, boys earn silver
Lucas Habib, sports reporter and soccer dad 
Friday, July 10, 2026
In a summer filled with World Cup excitement, Jasper Minor Sports kept the soccer season going a little longer—and came home with provincial hardware ...
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A lifetime in art, ready to be shared
Arts & Culture
A lifetime in art, ready to be shared
Thursday, July 16, 2026
The renowned Jasper artist and founder of Mountain Galleries is sharing decades of collected works—including original paintings, Inuit prints and Cana...
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Latest ›
Community Outreach Services faces lack of external funding
Community
Community Outreach Services faces lack of external funding
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, June 22, 2026
Community Outreach Services (COS) is feeling the pressure as external funding is expected to be reduced by $409,000 total over the next three years. B...
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New chapter for historic Athabasca Hotel
Business
New chapter for historic Athabasca Hotel
Friday, June 19, 2026
New owners promise to honour Athabasca Hotel's legacy while investing in its future The Athabasca Hotel, one of Jasper's most recognizable landmarks a...
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Lawyer urges action as insurance deadline nears
Community
Lawyer urges action as insurance deadline nears
Friday, June 19, 2026
Free June 23 session aims to help residents protect their rights before July 22 limitation period Nearly two years after the Jasper wildfire destroyed...
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CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2026
Community
CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2026
Bob 
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Congratulations to the 2026 graduates of Jasper Jr/Sr High School and École Desrochers! From classrooms and sports fields to stages and mountain trail...
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