Two retired Jasper educators were braving the cold in the name of Alberta’s public school system this past weekend. On Sunday, former principal and recently-retired school board trustee, Dale Karpluk, stood alongside retired language arts and social studies teacher, Sandy Cox, outside of the Jasper ...

Festive decorating that's fun and affordable It all started when it ended. Autumn’s rich jewel tones had faded, withered and dropped to the ground. Gone were the ruby reds, citrine yellows, emerald greens and amber oranges. Sparkling snow diamonds under sapphire skies were weeks away. The lack of co...

A downtown commercial building fire that was contained quickly after being reported offers important fire-safety lessons. Oily rags not being disposed of properly caused the Jasper Fire Department to respond to a business fire last week. On Thursday, November 20, at around 7:30 a.m., 9-1-1 dispatche...

Positions created to facilitate Jasper’s recovery from the 2024 wildfire will be fully funded to the end of their respective terms. The announcement was part of the Tuesday, November 18 Committee of the Whole meeting update from the Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre (JRCC). Director of Recovery, M...

Funding requests from community groups, arts organizations, business advocates, service centres, foundations and festivals went before Jasper Municipal Council November 18.  The annual appeals for support—this year from 11 different groups—were the first items that the recently-elected council has d...

Nature may look chaotic, but it is, in fact, very well organized. So says artist Dee McLean. “We mess with it at our peril,” she says. A scientific illustrator, painter, children’s book author, exhibit curator and former cricket coach, McLean uses art as a vehicle to engage her audience with science...

Jasperites turned out in the hundreds to observe Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Jasper Activity Centre on November 11. Captain (retired) Greg Key from The Jasper Legion emceed the event, noting that the hostilities of the First World War ceased on November 11, 1918, at 11 a.m.—the eleventh hour o...

Ice skating is physics. A narrow blade applying an exact pressure on the ice, enough to melt it quickly but briefly, lubricating the metal, allowing the skater to enjoy almost frictionless travel. Physics fundamentals: Ice floats and kids slide. // Bob Covey The freezing of lakes and rivers itself i...

Dear Editor: Jasper is lucky to have a location that people, including hockey teams, are willing to flock to for the scenery and the mountain experience.  Each winter, our arena hosts numerous hockey tournaments because we have available ice time on the weekends. It's a luxury that teams from many o...

Nespresso Canada donates trees to the MOJ to support rebuilding efforts. A leading coffee corporation is giving Jasper's rebuild a jolt. Last Friday (October 24), Nespresso Canada announced a donation of tree seedlings to be planted in the Municipality of Jasper (MOJ).   As part of Nespresso Canada'...

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 strike action on October 6, yesterday approximately 51,000 educators were forced back to work by the Alberta Government . Jasper students rallying for e...

Jasperites Janet Frechette and Pam Wilson were among dozens of Forever Canadian campaign supporters in Edmonton who witnessed "a historic victory" on Tuesday (October 28). As the throngs broke out in spontaneous renditions of O' Canada, campaign leader Thomas Lukaszuk and an army of volunteers prese...

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 includes Mayor Richard Ireland and councillors Laurie Rodger, Danny Frechette, Kable Kongsrud, Wendy Hall, Kathleen Waxer and Ralph Melnyk. // Bob Covey The...

Alberta Government invokes Notwithstanding Clause to impose a collective contract and shield it from court challenges for the duration of the four-year term The Alberta government has overridden the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and is forcing Alberta teachers back to work on Wednesday (Oc...

Halloween brings haunted happenings to Jasper with ghost tours, spooky celebrations Bears and elk won’t be the only creatures roaming Jasper National Park this Hallo-weekend. Creatures Return is a first-of-its-kind Halloween experience in Jasper, offering guests a taste of the supernatural Oct. 31 t...

Jasper is expected to see substantial rebuilding this winter and contractors are focusing on pouring foundations while the weather cooperates. Foundation pours are likely to continue until late November or early December. Parks Canada has issued 75 building permits as of Friday, October 24, with 36 ...

Two local paramedics were honoured for exemplary service recently. On October 16, which has been designated “World Restart a Heart Day,” Jasper’s Mike Mahoney and Zandra Hauk were presented with an Excellence in Resuscitation Coin for their roles in affording the best chance of survival for a patien...

Jasper Municipal Council will have three new elected officials for the 2025-2029 term. Laurie Rodger, Kable Kongsrud and Danny Frechette were elected as first-time councillors in the October 20, 2025 Jasper municipal election. Final results, which are unofficial until noon on Friday, came in last ni...

“We’re all one day away from a life we don’t recognize.” An intimate story about grief and the healing power of art following the devastating 2024 Jasper Wildfire is making its debut on the world’s largest mountain arts stage. Embers , a new film directed by Kimberley-based filmmaker Trixie Pacis an...

The race for town council is on. It’s exciting, not just because there’s a slate of worthy candidates, but also because in a small town, residents know many of the people in the running personally. But for the same reasons that make them exciting, small town political races run the danger of turning...