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King of the Spiral Road: Remembering Jasper mountain guide Hans Schwarz
Hiking and Climbing
King of the Spiral Road: Remembering Jasper mountain guide Hans Schwarz
Bob Covey 
Friday, May 1, 2026
Hans Schwarz’s life was shaped by mountains, but it was never a straight ascent. Schwarz passed away on April 11. At his funeral on Tuesday, April 28, a small gathering of friends, family and fellow climbers pieced together a story that stretched from the Alps to the peaks above Jasper National Park...
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We will remember them: Hundreds turn out for Remembrance Day ceremonies
Community
We will remember them: Hundreds turn out for Remembrance Day ceremonies
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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...
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Students honour veterans with No Stone Left Alone
Community
Students honour veterans with No Stone Left Alone
Bob Covey 
Monday, November 11, 2024
Jasper students were helping keep alive the memory of fallen veterans who dedicated themselves to service. Students Jenna Fortin, Willow Lent and Naim Tremblay were some of the students who took part in the No Stone Left Alone 2024 program. // Bob Covey With help from the Jasper Royal Canadian Legio...
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Jasper loses a local legend
Community
Jasper loses a local legend
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Brian Sutherland, 1963-2024 “ Can ’ t stop what ’ s coming.” That was the message Brian Sutherland would, for many years, send me at some point in the summer. A 2012 "Can't stop what's coming" message. Sutherland was in BC when he sent his warning. The text was usually accompanied by a photo of a tr...
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In Memoriam: Harry Home’s boundless passion powered trains, community groups and love for his family
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Harry Home’s boundless passion powered trains, community groups and love for his family
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Harry R.J. Home, who passed away at age 86-years-old on March 30, 2020, knew what he wanted to do with his life from the time he was five years old. Infatuated with steam engines since his father let him hop aboard one near his childhood home of Hanna, Alberta, Home was an icon of railroading in Jas...
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Arrest made, charges laid in property crime investigation
News
Arrest made, charges laid in property crime investigation
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
A female resident of Winnipeg has been arrested and faces charges related to property crime in Jasper. On June 12, 2026, Jasper RCMP were advised of a...
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CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2026
Community
CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2026
Bob 
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Congratulations to the 2026 graduates of Jasper Jr/Sr High School and École Desrochers! From classrooms and sports fields to stages and mountain trail...
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New chapter for historic Athabasca Hotel
Business
New chapter for historic Athabasca Hotel
Friday, June 19, 2026
New owners promise to honour Athabasca Hotel's legacy while investing in its future The Athabasca Hotel, one of Jasper's most recognizable landmarks a...
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Jasper students reach for the skies at national satellite challenge
Education
Jasper students reach for the skies at national satellite challenge
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
A group of Jasper high school students spent months designing, building and testing a miniature satellite, only to watch their hard work encounter a h...
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Council awards contract for new buses, approves revised tax rates
Community
Council awards contract for new buses, approves revised tax rates
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Friday, June 5, 2026
Jasper will see new buses on the road within the next year after council awarded a procurement contract to Dynamic Specialty Vehicles on Tuesday (June...
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The canaries in the cold mountain streams
Environment
The canaries in the cold mountain streams
Mark Bradley, guest contributor 
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Protecting Harlequin Ducks means protecting the ecosystems we depend on, too. Back in the spring of 2005, I made my first visit to the Maligne Outflow...
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A new generation of community leaders
Community
A new generation of community leaders
Monday, June 1, 2026
Youth-focused version of Pathfinders program trains students to help the community on its recovery journey Twenty-three Jasper students were recognize...
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Opening-Day ace makes Jasper golf history
News
Opening-Day ace makes Jasper golf history
Bob Covey 
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Ryan Schulhauser's first round at the Jasper Park Golf Course is one he'll never forget. The Saskatoon golfer recorded the first hole-in-one of his li...
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Arrest made, charges laid in property crime investigation
News
Arrest made, charges laid in property crime investigation
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
A female resident of Winnipeg has been arrested and faces charges related to property crime in Jasper. On June 12, 2026, Jasper RCMP were advised of a...
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CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2026
Community
CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2026
Bob 
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Congratulations to the 2026 graduates of Jasper Jr/Sr High School and École Desrochers! From classrooms and sports fields to stages and mountain trail...
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New chapter for historic Athabasca Hotel
Business
New chapter for historic Athabasca Hotel
Friday, June 19, 2026
New owners promise to honour Athabasca Hotel's legacy while investing in its future The Athabasca Hotel, one of Jasper's most recognizable landmarks a...
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Jasper students reach for the skies at national satellite challenge
Education
Jasper students reach for the skies at national satellite challenge
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
A group of Jasper high school students spent months designing, building and testing a miniature satellite, only to watch their hard work encounter a h...
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New chapter for historic Athabasca Hotel
Business
New chapter for historic Athabasca Hotel
Friday, June 19, 2026
New owners promise to honour Athabasca Hotel's legacy while investing in its future The Athabasca Hotel, one of Jasper's most recognizable landmarks a...
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Lawyer urges action as insurance deadline nears
Community
Lawyer urges action as insurance deadline nears
Friday, June 19, 2026
Free June 23 session aims to help residents protect their rights before July 22 limitation period Nearly two years after the Jasper wildfire destroyed...
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CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2026
Community
CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2026
Bob 
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Congratulations to the 2026 graduates of Jasper Jr/Sr High School and École Desrochers! From classrooms and sports fields to stages and mountain trail...
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Jasper students reach for the skies at national satellite challenge
Education
Jasper students reach for the skies at national satellite challenge
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
A group of Jasper high school students spent months designing, building and testing a miniature satellite, only to watch their hard work encounter a h...
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