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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 Rockies. The latest confirmed case is east of Jasper; Parks Canada says the disease has not been detected in Jasper National Park. In an emailed response to media, Parks Canada confirmed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency recently detected whirling diseas...

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...

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...

Local Government

Taxes up as Evergreens & Ed requisitions down

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Monday, May 25, 2026

Fire-affected Jasper tax base reduced by approximately $2.25 million Jasper residential property owners may see slightly lower overall property tax bi...

Local Government

Council approves $7.63M in utility repairs, revised water services bylaw

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Monday, May 25, 2026

The Municipality of Jasper will spend an additional $7.63 million repairing infrastructure that was damaged from response and recovery activities duri...

News

Crevasse fall on Athabasca Glacier claims life

Friday, May 22, 2026

A 38-year-old man is deceased after taking a fatal fall into a crevasse on the Athabasca Glacier. On May 12, 2026, a group of three backcountry skiers...

Community

Rotary Fire Relief Fund delivers $140K to Jasper community groups

Thursday, May 21, 2026

The Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation (RDCF) has wrapped up its final round of Jasper wildfire relief funding, distributing $85,440 to eight ...

Community

Fire sprinkler initiative helping homeowners defend properties

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Sprinklers available for homeowners to purchase The Jasper Fire Department is once again offering residential sprinklers to homeowners at a discounted...

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. ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Business

Detour to Marmot Basin: Mud and debris closes part of Wabasso Rd

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Parks Canada is posting notice that a section of the Wabasso Road (93A) is closed as of 6 p.m., April 4, 2026. The closure is due to falling debris an...

Environment

Backcountry paddlers disappointed by new invasive species rules

Bob Covey

Friday, March 20, 2026

Some packrafters' 2026 backcountry plans have been sunk after Parks Canada's new Aquatic Invasive Species strategy surfaced recently, but whitewater a...

Environment

Road closure on Icefields Parkway extended

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Atmospheric river creates extreme avalanche hazard The Icefields Parkway (Hwy93N) will remain closed until at least Saturday, March 21. Extreme avalan...

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...

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 ...

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...

Arts & Culture

Curtain call: A century of live theatre in Jasper

John Wilmshurst, guest contributor

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Principal among the gathering spaces that were lost in the 2024 Jasper Wildfire were the Jasper Anglican Church and its former neighbour, the McCready...

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...

News

Crevasse fall on Athabasca Glacier claims life

Friday, May 22, 2026

A 38-year-old man is deceased after taking a fatal fall into a crevasse on the Athabasca Glacier. On May 12, 2026, a group of three backcountry skiers...

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...

Community

Fire sprinkler initiative helping homeowners defend properties

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Sprinklers available for homeowners to purchase The Jasper Fire Department is once again offering residential sprinklers to homeowners at a discounted...

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...

Arts & Culture

One night (bis)only: Untamed Table reunites chefs

Bob Covey

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Taste of Spring festival uncorked at Olive Bistro “We need something with some acidity… something to wake up your palate for the rest of the night.” J...

Arts & Culture

Jasper honours three champions of community

Bob Covey

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Mayors Awards celebrate decades of Distinguished Voluntary Service Applause echoed through Jasper’s municipal council chambers on April 21 as three lo...

Arts & Culture

Charlotte’s Web to stick with audiences

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Jasper Acts Presents: Charlotte’s Web , A Heartwarming Celebration of Youth, Community, and Live Theatre This weekend, Jasper Acts invites audiences ...

Arts & Culture

Finding hope in the moment: A conversation with Shad

Bob Covey

Monday, April 27, 2026

As he prepares for his May 2 performance in Jasper , Canadian hip hop artist Shad is thinking less about a fixed setlist and more about the feeling of...

News

Crevasse fall on Athabasca Glacier claims life

Friday, May 22, 2026

A 38-year-old man is deceased after taking a fatal fall into a crevasse on the Athabasca Glacier. On May 12, 2026, a group of three backcountry skiers...

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...

Community

Fire sprinkler initiative helping homeowners defend properties

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Sprinklers available for homeowners to purchase The Jasper Fire Department is once again offering residential sprinklers to homeowners at a discounted...

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...

Arts & Culture

One night (bis)only: Untamed Table reunites chefs

Bob Covey

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Taste of Spring festival uncorked at Olive Bistro “We need something with some acidity… something to wake up your palate for the rest of the night.” J...

Arts & Culture

Jasper honours three champions of community

Bob Covey

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Mayors Awards celebrate decades of Distinguished Voluntary Service Applause echoed through Jasper’s municipal council chambers on April 21 as three lo...

Arts & Culture

Charlotte’s Web to stick with audiences

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Jasper Acts Presents: Charlotte’s Web , A Heartwarming Celebration of Youth, Community, and Live Theatre This weekend, Jasper Acts invites audiences ...

Arts & Culture

Finding hope in the moment: A conversation with Shad

Bob Covey

Monday, April 27, 2026

As he prepares for his May 2 performance in Jasper , Canadian hip hop artist Shad is thinking less about a fixed setlist and more about the feeling of...

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