The 2023 Jasper Folk Music Festival is in the books and it's unanimous: it was the festival organizers, and the community, deserved. After successive years of cancelations due to COVID-19, the herky-jerkiness of last year's Chetamon Mountain wildfire-compromised event, and some soggy memories of les...

A combined still-life/portrait series celebrating queer identity is catching the eyes of Coco’s Café clientele. Local art enthusiasts and coffee addicts are likely familiar with the frequently rotating art collections housed by Coco’s Café . The business is an approachable starting point for local a...

A wildfire which ignited in the east portion of Jasper National Park after a lightning storm is under control. On Friday, September 1, Parks Canada fire crews responded to a wildfire south of Athabasca Island, along the Athabasca River, approximately 20 kms northeast of the Jasper townsite. The fire...

The 2023 Jasper Folk Music Festival kicks off September 8. The Jasper Local puts the spotlight on four bands which have the two-day festival's top billing. Get tickets! Moontricks—electronically-honed organic folk Hailing from the Kootenay Mountains, Nathan Gurley and Sean Rodman of Moontricks bring...

A mother black bear and her cub have been captured and removed from the Jasper townsite by wildlife officials. It’s a second-to-last-ditch effort to give these bears a chance at living their life in a more natural environment, said JNP’s resource conservation manager, Dave Argument. The last resort ...

Ahead of the September Long weekend, in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, a group of dedicated volunteers are clearing trails, building bridges and erecting signage. The big push is in advance of another big push—a unique event with an important mission. The Hinton MS Bike Ride is a two-day, 90...

A park visitor has been fined $1,500 for enticing and disturbing wildlife in Jasper National Park. On June 15, Parks Canada dispatchers received a report of an individual throwing objects at a sow grizzly bear and her two cubs. The report stated the male was outside of his vehicle on the Maligne Lak...

The Circus came to Jasper last month. Story-telling, aerial skills,  juggling, stilt-walking, plate-spinning and hoop arts. These were just some of the feats on display at the end of a full week of Circus Camp for Jasper youth. Dream Dance Circus Camp, a five-day workshop presented by the Dream Danc...

A new exhibition in the Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives (JYMA) details the complex history of the Ukrainian diaspora living in Jasper. Ukrainians in Jasper: Past and Present, is a reflection on the circle of life, shared history, and cultural and community values of Ukrainians in Jasper. The w...

Jasper's Slow Pitch League crowned its champions on August 20 after a fantastic final series of games to close out the baseball season. The A-Finals championship game saw the Fit-Mitts edge out the Gangsters in a contest that came down to the last pitch. The B-Finals winners were the Bonestars and t...

Coco’s Cafe is for sale. For 16 years, owners Lynn and Andrew Wannop have put in the daily grind at their landmark restaurant on Patricia Street. The café has become more than a coffee shop—Coco’s is one of Jasper’s community hubs. “We’ve made so many lasting friendships, I’m proud that we’ve build ...

Recently I’ve been watching Alone , a reality TV show where 10 people have to survive in the wilderness, by themselves, with no food or water and minimal gear. The last person standing is the winner. To give himself the best chance of winning, one of the participants (a Canadian) adopted an unusual ...

The Miette Road will reopen by the end of August and Parks Canada is attempting to reopen the Miette Hot Springs by the September long weekend (September 2-4). The Miette Road has been closed since June 19, after sustaining significant damage due to a mud slide in the wake of a heavy storm which bro...

Kim Stark, owner of two bakeries in Jasper which are cornerstones of the community’s culinary landscape, is once again raising the bar. Or in this case, opening the bar. With the launch of Ursidae Lair —every night, the landmark Bear’s Paw Bakery transforms into a sultry speakeasy—Stark has created ...

Derek Loewen of Del Boy Druid is bringing a unique sound to two unique Jasper venues. Alongside New Orleans artist Azad Safavi , on August 17, Del Boy Druid  will take the stage at the Spice Joint Lounge . Local artist Wade Rimstead is also bringing his signature sound to the party. Then, on August ...

For all the routes he’s ridden, for all the countries he’s cycled and for all the trails he’s traversed, for Cory Wallace, when it comes to mountain bike training, there’s still no place like home. But before residents of Jasper, AB and citizens of McBride, B.C., puff up too big with pride, Wallace—...

There’s been a bit of a muted response to a really exciting new initiative in Jasper, and I’m trying to figure out why that is. It doesn’t take a major study to figure out that many Jasperites could benefit greatly from the establishment of a public transportation system which services town, the Jas...

Every year, parents and residents of the Alpine Summit Seniors Lodge look forward to the Wildflowers Early Education Centre's annual Stick Pony Parade. For a much-needed gitty-up in your day, look no further than our photo gallery of these little doggies, gettin' along. Read along like you're singin...

The grizzly bear family that startled picnickers at a popular day-use area 11 days ago have been relocated away from the Jasper townsite. On July 24, a sow grizzly and her two cubs got way too close for comfort to a family of visitors who had just laid out their lunch at Lake Annette. The bears acce...

If Estelle Blanchette had a crystal ball in 2018, she definitely wouldn’t have started Jasper Food Tours. The business launched just 18 months before the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world and devastated the local economy. “I wouldn’t have done it,” she said. “Trying to operate in the midst of all ...