Resident wants replacement power lines buried underground for safety, aesthetics With replacement power lines going underground for Pyramid Lake and Marmot Basin, at least one Jasper resident is questioning why ATCO isn’t burying new lines in town as well. Jasperite Charlie Finley (left) in his Turr...

Jasper in January, the mountain town’s iconic winter festival, kicks off this week, with a wide variety of events including the Chef’s Table Experience , catered to those looking to fall in love with food Culinary explorers will find their foodie dreams come true this Jasper in January. And those co...

Après Wine pairs the beauty of the snow-capped mountains with some of the best wine Jasper has to offer. Jasper in January — the mountain town’s most iconic winter tradition, now in its 38th year — is bringing attendees a sophisticated new offering: Après Wine. It’s a one-of-a-kind wine tasting expe...

The Municipality is interested in helping the Anglican and United Churches rebuild from the 2024 wildfire. The Jasper Anglican Church was destroyed in the 2024 wildfire. Its parish is now working with the United Church to rebuild. // Wes Robson (2020) During Jasper Municipal Council's committee of t...

Members of the Hinton RCMP detachment are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying an individual suspected of theft. Hinton RCMP are asking members of the public with help identifying this individual. He is suspected of theft. // Supplied On December 1, 2025, Hinton RCMP received a report o...

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 ...

A weekend dedicated to hometown hockey netted big smiles and community pride at the Jasper Arena January 9-11. From the smallest skaters to the biggest beauties, all of Jasper's minor hockey teams hit the ice for Jasper Hockey Days. Visiting teams included Hinton (U7, U9, U15), Edson (U18), Valemoun...

Chamber criticizes utility rate model’s ‘inequitable billing tiers’ As council considered increasing utility rates, debate reignited around the Municipality’s tiered model on Tuesday (Jan. 6). The Municipality adopted a tiered “CCC rate model” for its utility billing in 2022, forgoing flat rates, th...

In anticipation of the launch of Jasper's Community Dinner program on January 11, contributor Sophie Pfisterer has this report on theCommunity Christmas Dinner which took place December 25 On Christmas Day, nearly 200 people gathered, just as they have for the past 12 years, at the Jasper Activity C...

Jasper RCMP have arrested an individual in relation to an alleged sexual assault incident. RCMP said today (Monday, January 5) that charges will be laid, pending Crown approval. In the meantime, the suspect has been released, according to RCMP. The process of getting charges approved can take up to ...

Jasperite Susi Pfisterer’s 2016 biography on her father is now available on the world’s largest audiobook and podcast platform. When it debuted, 50 Percent of Mountaineering is Uphill: The Life of Canadian Mountain Rescue Pioneer Willi Pfisterer, received high praise from not just local readers, but...

As Jasperites rebuild and new windows are installed in reconstructed homes, now seems like an opportune time to have a conversation about bird-friendly windows. Bird-window collisions happen when birds can't distinguish between windows and the habitat those windows may be reflecting—trees or sky, fo...

Jasper Local readers are worldly enough to know the biggest bird on earth (ostrich), as well as the the smallest (bee hummingbird ). Most know the the fastest flyer (peregrine falcon) and the most clever birds ( corvids )… But this time of year, it’s pertinent to ascertain what’s the most… Christmas...

CN is not relocating its crew change terminal out of Jasper after all. The company has reconsidered its plans and is not proceeding at this time with the relocation to Hinton, it has announced. “After further consideration, we have decided to not proceed at this time with the relocation of crew chan...

All interim housing units at the museum site are now fully occupied, according to the Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre (JRCC). Michael Fark, Jasper's Directory of Recovery, also told council on Tuesday (Dec. 16) that the Patricia Circle and United Church sites will be occupied in February. Interi...

After weeks of deliberations and hearing multiple requests to reduce the tax burden, Jasper Municipal Council has passed its 2026 operational and capital budgets. Council managed to trim $150,000 from its interim budget and will use $149,000 from the fixed asset reserve to mitigate the Municipality ...

Council is sending its administrative team back to the drawing board on Jasper’s 2026 municipal budget. In asking for more information about the 2026 budget, council is hoping to create more transparency— and perhaps a bit of savings—on the proposed 10 per cent increase to local municipal taxes. Dur...

Our Seniors know their way around They’re the ones who built our town. Through their sweat, through their toil They planted roots in rocky soil. The streets, the stores, the homes, the parks the businesses where commerce sparks. But far beyond and deeper still they paved a path with social skill. Wi...

Jasper council is leaning toward supporting a proposed provincial electoral district that would have it join Banff and Canmore. On Tuesday (Dec. 9), committee of the whole recommended that council direct the mayor to provide a written submission supporting this change. Council will discuss this matt...

Council conforms to all but one of administration's recommendations as ongoing wildfire recovery guides MOJ's 2026 budget A tied vote defeated a motion to reduce the municipal tax requisition by two percent at councils’ 2026 budget meeting last month. As such, the proposed tax increase for 2026 is c...