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Injured black bear euthanized
Community
Injured black bear euthanized
Bob Covey 
Friday, September 22, 2023
Parks Canada wildlife specialists euthanized a black bear cub after it was seriously injured in what appears to be a railway incident. For the last four weeks, a recognizable black bear family, comprised of a mother and her three cubs, had been frequenting the Jasper townsite. The family was easy to spot because the adult female and two of the cubs were a light cinnamon colour, Parks Canada wildli...
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New Métis government formed; Kaila Mitchell elected Jasper House citizen representative
Alberta Politics
New Métis government formed; Kaila Mitchell elected Jasper House citizen representative
Bob Covey 
Thursday, September 21, 2023
A new Otipemisiwak Metis Government has been formed and Kaila Mitchell is the newly elected representative for the Jasper House Métis District. “This ...
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Letter: Poor infrastructure management can cause physical harm to people and wildlife
Letters
Letter: Poor infrastructure management can cause physical harm to people and wildlife
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Dear Editor, I’m an ex-Jasperite/Hintonite. I grew up in the area in the 70s and 80s, and of course Jasper has a special place in my heart. Two years ...
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Local News ›
Details from bid scores shed light on Jasper Transit RFP
Business
Details from bid scores shed light on Jasper Transit RFP
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
New details about the awarding of the Jasper Transit contract call into question information circulated in a widely-shared social media post by a loca...
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Tourism Jasper stickhandling plan to host hockey tournaments
Business
Tourism Jasper stickhandling plan to host hockey tournaments
Bob Covey 
Friday, September 15, 2023
Tourism Jasper and a partnership of local businesses want to help salvage Jasper’s hockey season. The Jasper Recreation Facilities Renovation Project—...
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All access! Jasper Folk Fest photo gallery
Arts & Culture
All access! Jasper Folk Fest photo gallery
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
The 2023 Jasper Folk Music Festival is in the books and it's unanimous: it was the festival organizers, and the community, deserved. After successive ...
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Peaks & valleys ›
Through thicc and thin: Winter weight gain and other wildlife survival strategies
News
Through thicc and thin: Winter weight gain and other wildlife survival strategies
Mark Bradley 
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Recently I’ve been watching Alone, a reality TV show where 10 people have to survive in the wilderness, by themselves, with no food or water and minim...
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Picnic problems: Bears at large after close call
News
Picnic problems: Bears at large after close call
Parks reminding public to be bear-aware
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Parks Canada is reminding the picnicking public to remain vigilant in bear country. On Monday, July 24, a family of grizzly bears approached a family ...
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Update on closed Miette Road expected in August
News
Update on closed Miette Road expected in August
Damage occurred during June 19 snow storm
Bob Covey 
Thursday, July 20, 2023
The Miette Road is still closed after significant damage sustained from a snowstorm one month ago. In a statement, a Parks Canada spokesperson said th...
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Loon landing: The big bird behind the iconic call
Peaks & Valleys
Loon landing: The big bird behind the iconic call
Mark Bradley, freelance contributor 
Monday, June 5, 2023
“Hey Mark, check out these little loons!” Garth, a Parks Canada resource conservation staffer, had just walked into my office. On his camera were phot...
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From dusk til dawn: Low light, high chance of wildlife encounters
Peaks & Valleys
From dusk til dawn: Low light, high chance of wildlife encounters
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
All over Jasper National Park, bears are waking up…and they’re hungry. Wildlife photographer Simone Heinrich spotted this black bear—her first such si...
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The Return of the Jedis: The Force is strong with hummingbirds
Environment
The Return of the Jedis: The Force is strong with hummingbirds
May the fourth be with you
Mark Bradley 
Thursday, May 4, 2023
May 4 is an auspicious day for Star Wars fans, but it also has special meaning for local hummingbird watchers: it’s approximately when the birds start...
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History of jasper national park ›
New exhibition chronicles dark history, bright future of Ukrainians in Jasper
Arts & Culture
New exhibition chronicles dark history, bright future of Ukrainians in Jasper
Oksana Polivchak 
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
A new exhibition in the Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives (JYMA) details the complex history of the Ukrainian diaspora living in Jasper. Ukrainian...
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A bridge too far: Neglect of backcountry trails severs Canadians’ connection to heritage
Environment
A bridge too far: Neglect of backcountry trails severs Canadians’ connection to heritage
Tania Millen 
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Hopping from rock to rock, our laden backpacks jostling uncomfortably, the trail finally disappeared in a backwater channel of Jasper National Park’s ...
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The last ride: Caribou protection measures saddle Tonquin Valley outfitters with closure
Hiking and Climbing
The last ride: Caribou protection measures saddle Tonquin Valley outfitters with closure
Tania Millen and Bob Covey 
Monday, October 3, 2022
Skiers, horseback riders and hikers lose out; backcountry lodges forced into disrepair Riding across Maccarib Pass into the Tonquin Valley feels like ...
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The Fellowship of the Dream: A father and son’s quest to climb with Royalty
Arts and Culture
The Fellowship of the Dream: A father and son’s quest to climb with Royalty
David Harrap 
Monday, September 19, 2022
This story originally appeared in the March 1, 2020 edition of The Jasper Local. Author’s note: If any names have been changed, it’s to spare the blus...
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Overflowing Medicine Lake’s wild whitewater linked to warm pools on Pacific Ocean
Jasper History
Overflowing Medicine Lake’s wild whitewater linked to warm pools on Pacific Ocean
Bob Covey 
Thursday, July 28, 2022
The Pacific Decadal Oscillation is still being studied, but high water events in the Rockies offer clues Medicine Lake has breached its banks for the ...
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Shards of history dug up at Snapes Hill
Community
Shards of history dug up at Snapes Hill
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Forest grove transplanting project uncovers relics of human settlement in community greenspace Jasperites came together to transplant a forest grove o...
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Arts and culture in jasper ›
A Glimpse of the trans experience: Art exhibit celebrates gender euphoria
Arts & Culture
A Glimpse of the trans experience: Art exhibit celebrates gender euphoria
Jack Mastrianni 
Thursday, September 7, 2023
A combined still-life/portrait series celebrating queer identity is catching the eyes of Coco’s Café clientele. Local art enthusiasts and coffee addic...
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Del Boy Druid to spice up local music scene
Jasper Arts & Culture
Del Boy Druid to spice up local music scene
August 17 at The Spice Joint; August 18 at The Grizz Café
Jack Mastrianni 
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Derek Loewen of Del Boy Druid is bringing a unique sound to two unique Jasper venues. Alongside New Orleans artist Azad Safavi, on August 17, Del Boy ...
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Free Sunday concerts to showcase local live music
Jasper Arts & Culture
Free Sunday concerts to showcase local live music
Concerts will be every Sunday at Commemoration Park from 6-8 p.m. starting June 18
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
There’s a new series of concerts coming to town. On Sundays evenings, starting June 18 and running all summer, live music will reverberate over the gr...
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IndigiHauz: Beyond the fashion and the fantasy
Arts and Culture
IndigiHauz: Beyond the fashion and the fantasy
Jack Mastrianni 
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Cedar T, a two-spirit artist of the Indigenous drag house, IndigiHauz, was one of several queens whose performance marked the crown jewel of the Jaspe...
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Council reallocates funds to support mural festival
Arts and Culture
Council reallocates funds to support mural festival
Bob Covey 
Thursday, April 6, 2023
View Post The Municipality of Jasper is lifting up the community’s approaching mural festival. At their April 4 regular council meeting, council agree...
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Environment ›
Helicopter evacuates injured campers after wind-blown tree hits tent
Environment
Helicopter evacuates injured campers after wind-blown tree hits tent
Hikers lauding the utility of satellite communication devices in the backcountry
Bob Covey 
Monday, July 10, 2023
Four hikers are happy to be home after a wind storm knocked over several trees in their campsite in the Jasper National Park backcountry and injured t...
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From snow storm to sunshine
Environment
From snow storm to sunshine
More wild weather shots from around Jasper National Park last week
Bob Covey 
Monday, June 26, 2023
What a difference a week makes! Jasperites are used to changing weather, but last Monday, June 19 was one for the books! With more than 100 mm of rain...
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Flooding causes wastewater spills from regional tailings ponds
Environment
Flooding causes wastewater spills from regional tailings ponds
Conservation group calls for better environmental protection by provincial regulator
Bob Covey 
Thursday, June 22, 2023
The Alberta Energy Regulatory (AER) is reporting wastewater spills from coal mines in Hinton and Grande Cache. Heavy rains have causing flooding and e...
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