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Proposed rule changes for tourist rooms stun Jasperites
Community
Proposed rule changes for tourist rooms stun Jasperites
Bob Covey 
Friday, May 20, 2022
Residents say amendments to private home accommodations will shut families out of home ownership. UPDATE: 5:58 p.m., Friday May, 20 Parks Canada has issued an emailed update announcing the are WITHDRAWING the proposed PHA amendment package “Effective today, Parks Canada is withdrawing the proposed a...
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No tents on patios: Parks Canada
Business
No tents on patios: Parks Canada
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
I’d skirt the guidelines, frustrated councillor tells restauranteurs Patio decision epitomizes jurisdictional issues between town and federal government Councillor Scott Wilson expressed the collective frustration of Jasperites at the May 17 municipal council meeting when he told business delegates ...
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MOJ urging residents to register for paid parking
Local Government
MOJ urging residents to register for paid parking
Bob Covey 
Monday, May 16, 2022
As Paid Parking commences, the Municipality of Jasper is encouraging residents to register their vehicles so they don’t have to pay to park. All this week (Monday, May 16) Paid Parking signs are being erected in the downtown vicinity. As soon as they go up, the program is live. “When the signs are u...
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Incumbent mayor prefers to let his service do the talking
Local Government
Incumbent mayor prefers to let his service do the talking
Bob Covey 
Friday, October 15, 2021
You won’t see Richard Ireland on the campaign trail. Even though, for the first time in two decades, Ireland is facing a serious threat to his six-term run as Jasper’s only mayor, the incumbent is not canvassing for residents’ votes, handing out fliers nor booking any advertising spots. Other than t...
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Mayoral seat challenger has a passion for policy
Local Government
Mayoral seat challenger has a passion for policy
Bob Covey 
Friday, October 15, 2021
Whichever way the election turns out, Jasper mayoral candidate Paul Butler says his single regret will be that he will no longer will have the opportunity to work alongside fellow 2021 candidate Richard Ireland. If Butler wins more votes than Ireland, Jasper will have a new mayor for the first time ...
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Editorial
Small town election, big picture issues
Bob Covey 
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Before you decide on who you’re voting for, make sure you know what councillors will be working on Jasper Housing Corp Housing may be Jasper’s defining issue, and it has been for some time. There has been much progress made on this file thanks to the the creation of the Jasper Community Housing Corp...
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Crevasse fall on Athabasca Glacier claims life
News
Crevasse fall on Athabasca Glacier claims life
Friday, May 22, 2026
A 38-year-old man is deceased after taking a fatal fall into a crevasse on the Athabasca Glacier. On May 12, 2026, a group of three backcountry skiers...
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Fire sprinkler initiative helping homeowners defend properties
Community
Fire sprinkler initiative helping homeowners defend properties
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Sprinklers available for homeowners to purchase The Jasper Fire Department is once again offering residential sprinklers to homeowners at a discounted...
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Rotary Fire Relief Fund delivers $140K to Jasper community groups
Community
Rotary Fire Relief Fund delivers $140K to Jasper community groups
Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation (RDCF) has wrapped up its final round of Jasper wildfire relief funding, distributing $85,440 to eight ...
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Reel ambition: How Jasper stocked the Rockies
Environment
Reel ambition: How Jasper stocked the Rockies
John Wilmshurst, guest contributor 
Thursday, May 7, 2026
For millennia, the high-elevation lakes and rivers in Jasper knew not of fish. This may have been due to the hard, mountain winters. Or perhaps to wat...
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Municipality taking over as lead organizer for Canada Day 2026
Community
Municipality taking over as lead organizer for Canada Day 2026
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, May 4, 2026
The Municipality of Jasper is jumping in to lead the organizing of this year’s Canada Day festivities, in what may be the new status quo. On Tuesday (...
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One night (bis)only: Untamed Table reunites chefs
Arts & Culture
One night (bis)only: Untamed Table reunites chefs
Bob Covey 
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Taste of Spring festival uncorked at Olive Bistro “We need something with some acidity… something to wake up your palate for the rest of the night.” J...
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Jasper honours three champions of community
Arts & Culture
Jasper honours three champions of community
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Mayors Awards celebrate decades of Distinguished Voluntary Service Applause echoed through Jasper’s municipal council chambers on April 21 as three lo...
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Crevasse fall on Athabasca Glacier claims life
News
Crevasse fall on Athabasca Glacier claims life
Friday, May 22, 2026
A 38-year-old man is deceased after taking a fatal fall into a crevasse on the Athabasca Glacier. On May 12, 2026, a group of three backcountry skiers...
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Fire sprinkler initiative helping homeowners defend properties
Community
Fire sprinkler initiative helping homeowners defend properties
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Sprinklers available for homeowners to purchase The Jasper Fire Department is once again offering residential sprinklers to homeowners at a discounted...
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Rotary Fire Relief Fund delivers $140K to Jasper community groups
Community
Rotary Fire Relief Fund delivers $140K to Jasper community groups
Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation (RDCF) has wrapped up its final round of Jasper wildfire relief funding, distributing $85,440 to eight ...
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Crevasse fall on Athabasca Glacier claims life
News
Crevasse fall on Athabasca Glacier claims life
Friday, May 22, 2026
A 38-year-old man is deceased after taking a fatal fall into a crevasse on the Athabasca Glacier. On May 12, 2026, a group of three backcountry skiers...
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Rotary Fire Relief Fund delivers $140K to Jasper community groups
Community
Rotary Fire Relief Fund delivers $140K to Jasper community groups
Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation (RDCF) has wrapped up its final round of Jasper wildfire relief funding, distributing $85,440 to eight ...
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Fire sprinkler initiative helping homeowners defend properties
Community
Fire sprinkler initiative helping homeowners defend properties
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Sprinklers available for homeowners to purchase The Jasper Fire Department is once again offering residential sprinklers to homeowners at a discounted...
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Paddlers lose iconic run amid fears for Fraser fish stocks
Environment
Paddlers lose iconic run amid fears for Fraser fish stocks
Bob Covey 
Friday, May 15, 2026
A sudden ban on watercraft and wading gear in Mount Robson Provincial Park has sent shockwaves through the Jasper and Valemount paddling communities. ...
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