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Jasper cyclist pushing her limits in world’s longest self-supported bike race
Biking
Jasper cyclist pushing her limits in world’s longest self-supported bike race
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
3,700 KILOMETRES DOWN, 3,000 TO GO FIRST TIME RACER PAST HALF WAY POINT AS SHE NEARS THE LEGENDARY NEWTON BIKE SHOP IN KANSAS _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From the very beginning of her planned 6,700 km bike adventure...
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Ice road update: Fat biking fire chief battling rough roads, racing to finish before melt-out
Biking
Ice road update: Fat biking fire chief battling rough roads, racing to finish before melt-out
Bob Covey 
Friday, March 23, 2018
Jasper’s Greg Van Tighem is halfway done his latest fat bike adventure and—according to the few folks he’s met along the 500km Ice Road from the border the Northwest Territories to Fort McMurray, anyway—full on crazy. “The first thing they say is ‘what are you doing?’ The next thing they say is ‘you...
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Fire chief to fat bike Alberta’s Ice Road
Biking
Fire chief to fat bike Alberta’s Ice Road
andrea 
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Greg Van Tighem is getting back on the bike for charity. Jasper’s fat biking Fire Chief has skirted the skinny shoulders of Route 93, traversed the transport truck-heavy Highway 16, eaten dust on Texas thoroughfares and chewed icicles on an arctic ice road, all in the name of fundraising for the fig...
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Two Jasper wildfire reports analyze key factors in rapid spread
Environment
Two Jasper wildfire reports analyze key factors in rapid spread
Peter Shokeir, freelance contributor 
Friday, October 31, 2025
Two new reports shed light on how the 2024 Jasper wildfire spread so quickly. The reports, which were commissioned by Parks Canada, also reaffirm the ...
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Jasperites inspired as Forever Canadian petition smashes threshold
Alberta Politics
Jasperites inspired as Forever Canadian petition smashes threshold
Bob Covey 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Jasperites Janet Frechette and Pam Wilson were among dozens of Forever Canadian campaign supporters in Edmonton who witnessed "a historic victory" on ...
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Students march to support strike-busted teachers
Alberta Politics
Students march to support strike-busted teachers
Bob Covey 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
For the second time in a month that has seen only four school days, Jasper students walked out of school in support of their teachers. After taking st...
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Jasper’s new council sworn in
Community
Jasper’s new council sworn in
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Jasper's mayor and six councillors were officially sworn in on Friday, October 24 at the Lobstick Lodge's Skyline Lounge. Jasper's 2025 council includ...
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Jasper’s dark side on display
Arts & Culture
Jasper’s dark side on display
Amir Said, freelance contributor 
Monday, October 27, 2025
Halloween brings haunted happenings to Jasper with ghost tours, spooky celebrations Bears and elk won’t be the only creatures roaming Jasper National ...
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Contractors working to lay foundations before cold snap
Business
Contractors working to lay foundations before cold snap
Peter Shokeir, freelance contributor 
Friday, October 24, 2025
Jasper is expected to see substantial rebuilding this winter and contractors are focusing on pouring foundations while the weather cooperates. Foundat...
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Jasper paramedics recognized
Community
Jasper paramedics recognized
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Two local paramedics were honoured for exemplary service recently. On October 16, which has been designated “World Restart a Heart Day,” Jasper’s Mike...
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Three fresh faces elected to Jasper municipal council
Community
Three fresh faces elected to Jasper municipal council
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Jasper Municipal Council will have three new elected officials for the 2025-2029 term. Laurie Rodger, Kable Kongsrud and Danny Frechette were elected ...
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Two Jasper wildfire reports analyze key factors in rapid spread
Environment
Two Jasper wildfire reports analyze key factors in rapid spread
Peter Shokeir, freelance contributor 
Friday, October 31, 2025
Two new reports shed light on how the 2024 Jasper wildfire spread so quickly. The reports, which were commissioned by Parks Canada, also reaffirm the ...
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Jasperites inspired as Forever Canadian petition smashes threshold
Alberta Politics
Jasperites inspired as Forever Canadian petition smashes threshold
Bob Covey 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Jasperites Janet Frechette and Pam Wilson were among dozens of Forever Canadian campaign supporters in Edmonton who witnessed "a historic victory" on ...
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Students march to support strike-busted teachers
Alberta Politics
Students march to support strike-busted teachers
Bob Covey 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
For the second time in a month that has seen only four school days, Jasper students walked out of school in support of their teachers. After taking st...
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Jasper’s new council sworn in
Community
Jasper’s new council sworn in
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Jasper's mayor and six councillors were officially sworn in on Friday, October 24 at the Lobstick Lodge's Skyline Lounge. Jasper's 2025 council includ...
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Jasper Park Lodge GM named Hotelier of the Year
Business
Jasper Park Lodge GM named Hotelier of the Year
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is in the spotlight once again. The iconic property’s general manager, Garrett Turta, has been named the 2025 Hotelier of t...
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Tree donation for future Cabin Creek playground
Community
Tree donation for future Cabin Creek playground
Monday, November 3, 2025
Nespresso Canada donates trees to the MOJ to support rebuilding efforts. A leading coffee corporation is giving Jasper's rebuild a jolt. Last Friday (...
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Two Jasper wildfire reports analyze key factors in rapid spread
Environment
Two Jasper wildfire reports analyze key factors in rapid spread
Peter Shokeir, freelance contributor 
Friday, October 31, 2025
Two new reports shed light on how the 2024 Jasper wildfire spread so quickly. The reports, which were commissioned by Parks Canada, also reaffirm the ...
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Students march to support strike-busted teachers
Alberta Politics
Students march to support strike-busted teachers
Bob Covey 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
For the second time in a month that has seen only four school days, Jasper students walked out of school in support of their teachers. After taking st...
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