Jasper council received updates on wildfire recovery progress, advanced a revised water services bylaw and approved a loan guarantee supporting a new 40-unit affordable housing development . Parks Canada has issued occupancy permits to 22 properties rebuilt from the Jasper wildfire, including the fi...

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 (April 28), committee of the whole directed administration to lead the planning and delivery of the 2026 events using only existing resources. “It woul...

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...

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.” Jasper's Joost Tijssen inspects a Sangiovese rosé from the Emilia Romagna region in Forli-Cesena, Italy. // Bob Covey At approximately 7 p.m. on Saturd...

Mayors Awards celebrate decades of Distinguished Voluntary Service Applause echoed through Jasper’s municipal council chambers on April 21 as three longtime volunteers were honoured for quietly shaping the community behind the scenes. This year’s Jasper Mayor’s Awards, awarded in all three cases for...

Jasper Acts Presents:  Charlotte’s Web , A Heartwarming Celebration of Youth, Community, and Live Theatre This weekend, Jasper Acts invites audiences of all ages to experience the magic of live theatre with its charming production of  Charlotte’s Web . Brought to life by a passionate cast of local a...

As he prepares for his May 2 performance in Jasper , Canadian hip hop artist Shad is thinking less about a fixed setlist and more about the feeling of the place itself. Q: How does performing in a small town differ from when you're in a big city? Shad: Every show is different—the energy depends on t...

U nless its owners come up with a solution by the end of the summer, the historic Astoria Hotel in Jasper will be put up for public auction. Since 2020, the Astoria Hotel has accumulated more than $720,000 in unpaid municipal taxes and penalties. On Tuesday (April 21), after lengthy debate , council...

Leaseholders will be paying different rates when adding a net-new development after council approved an updated bylaw on Tuesday (April 21). Under the bylaw, residential developments will go from $1.93 per square foot to $4,286.36 per dwelling unit. The commercial rate ($2.57 per sq. ft.) and indust...

The Municipality will spend more than $2 million to replace wildfire-damaged curb stop valves in Cabin Creek, Lodgepole and Miette neighbourhoods. On Tuesday (April 21), council amended the capital budget to include this first phase of repairing utilities. The curb stop valves were damaged by firefi...

Jasper photographer Simone Heinrich captured an evening of aurora activity recently. Good things come to those who wait. // Simone Heinrich On Friday (April 18), when most people were crawling into bed, Heinrich stepped outside to check out the night sky. She could see faint hints of northern lights...

The 17th annual Jasper Pride and Ski Festival opened with a powerful message of unity, resilience and responsibility, as community members gathered for the symbolic raising of the Pride flag on April 10. Jasper Pride & Ski Festival board members including Jackie Bohnet, Melissa Mercer, executive dir...

The Municipality of Jasper is expressing interest in helping the Anglican and United churches in their joint rebuild from the 2024 wildfire that would create multiple community-benefitting buildings. On Tuesday (April 14), council’s Committee of the Whole directed administration to enter a memorandu...

A week of arts and culture sessions are being oriented to Grade 9 to 12 students in Jasper. Beading, felting, drumming, live music, pottery and more will make up a week of wellness workshops, dubbed Youth Art Hope (YAH), May 2-9. The idea for the sessions began with conversations with the Jasper Rec...

The Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce (JPCC) is proposing businesses join together to form a co-operative that would build and manage a not-for-profit staff housing facility. Many local businesses offer ad hoc staff accommodations, often owning their own apartments or houses, due to Jasper’s chronic h...

In Vanessa Martin’s classroom, art isn’t just about what ends up on the wall. It’s about the courage to begin, the persistence to continue, and the quiet triumph of making something your own . A week after the opening night of the 2025/26 Series , and 11 years after she began facilitating after-scho...

Repairs to water and sewer infrastructure affected by the 2024 Jasper wildfire could cost more than $9 million, according to a report presented to council on Tuesday (April 14). Councillors meeting as Committee of the Whole recommended council amend the 2026 capital budget to include a $2.15-million...

Jasperites with a craving to kick off spring with a bangin’ street party will soon have that itch officially—and rhythmically— scratched . Shad is one of Canada's most revered rappers, and Skratch Bastid is a Juno award-nominated producer and DJ. Both will be in Jasper on May 2 at the Jasper Legion ...

A series of all-day, in-person support sessions will help connect Jasperites to resources and experts in recovery. On April 14-16, on top of available supports and regular office hours established in Jasper and Hinton, the Canadian Red Cross will have additional personnel in both communities to meet...

Residents of Yellowhead are urging their fellow Albertans to say no to coal mining in the Rockies. For weeks, canvassers with the Water Not Coal citizen initiative  have been collecting signatures, petitioning their fellow Albertans to join their collective voice and demand the government prohibit n...