The case for—and against—poisoning prairie ground squirrels On March 30, 2026, the federal government reversed a ban on strychnine and allowed Alberta and Saskatchewan to resume poisoning Richardson's ground squirrels under an emergency exemption until 2027. Richardson's ground squirrels are a famil...

A proposed Alberta oil pipeline would pass through Jasper National Park, reviving questions about industrial development in one of Canada's most protected landscapes. According to Alberta's submission to the federal Major Projects Office , roughly seven per cent of the West Coast Oil Pipeline would ...

Nearly two years after wildfire tore through Jasper, Canada’s Minister of Emergency Management says communities across the country should brace for another challenging fire season — and that Canadians themselves have a critical role to play in preparing for it. Canada's Minister of Emergency Managem...

When more than half of the paid visitor experience inside Canada’s most iconic national parks is controlled by one foreign company, the question is no longer just economic, it is civic, writes independent media professionalAnnie Koshy . Banff and Jasper are not simply destinations. They are part of ...

For the first time in decades, Yellowhead has a real race on its hands Pundits and prognosticators are all saying it: this federal election is the most important in Canadians’ lifetime. With relations with our southern neighbour hitting lows not seen since 1812 and pressing questions about how the c...

Yellowhead's federal election candidates answer 7 Questions about their 2025 campaign in their own (typed) words Editor's Note: The Jasper Local reached out to the three mainstream candidates running for political office in Yellowhead. We are presenting the campaign teams' answers in the order we re...