Kim Stark, owner of two bakeries in Jasper which are cornerstones of the community’s culinary landscape, is once again raising the bar. Or in this case, opening the bar. With the launch of Ursidae Lair —every night, the landmark Bear’s Paw Bakery transforms into a sultry speakeasy—Stark has created ...

If Estelle Blanchette had a crystal ball in 2018, she definitely wouldn’t have started Jasper Food Tours. The business launched just 18 months before the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world and devastated the local economy. “I wouldn’t have done it,” she said. “Trying to operate in the midst of all ...

“Bring a floating line for chironomid fishing and a sinking line for casting big streamers to lakers. This is gonna be epic!” So came the text from Ryan “Rye Rye” Catherwood on the Friday before the May 20/21 weekend. Few dates are anticipated as highly by Jasper National Park anglers—it’s May Long ...

A new study in Jasper is endeavouring to dig deep into the local labour market. The research, which is being conducted by Edmonton-based consultants, Ballad Group , aims to get detailed information about the local workforce, said Ginette Marcoux of the Jasper Employment & Education Centre (JEEC) . “...

Opening weekend, 1995: Jasper National Park fishing guide, Mike Merilovich, had two clients for a half day on Pyramid Lake. Merilovich, the owner of On-Line Sport and Tackle, had a good feeling about the trip. He’d already landed one lake trout first thing in the morning—as he tells it, the fish hit...

Mountain Air stands as one of Jasper’s most unique, well-established shopping locations. Having celebrated the store’s 40th anniversary recently, the shop also serves as a long-standing archetype— an OG , if you will—of Jasper retail. With their anniversary date in the bag, owner Karen Jacobs has ta...

Parks Canada is planning to close the Icefields Parkway on April 14 (Friday) at 12 p.m. Warm temperatures will precipitate higher avalanche hazards in Jasper and Banff National Parks. To mitigate danger to the travelling public, Parks Canada will conduct avalanche control work tomorrow afternoon. “A...

Parkway closures to start at 3 p.m., April 9 The Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93N) and the Maligne Lake Road are anticipated to close tomorrow (Sunday, April 9) afternoon, Parks Canada is advising. Jasper National Park forecasters are expecting a spring storm to hit Jasper and Banff. The storm will affect...

Problems that confounded Parks Canada’s online campground reservation service in years past appear to be in the rear view mirror. Meanwhile, occupancy rates in Jasper’s hotel sector have rebounded from the pandemic.  Issues which plagued Parks Canada’s online campground reservation system were resol...

Parks Canada is seeking input on how land use planning and development services are delivered in Jasper.  On March 16, in two separate in-person sessions, Parks Canada representatives will invite input from Canadians, including Jasper residents, on sharing responsibility with the Municipality of Jas...