Skiers, horseback riders and hikers lose out; backcountry lodges forced into disrepair Riding across Maccarib Pass into the Tonquin Valley feels like passing through a mist-filled portal into Narnia, a magical place populated by mythical creatures, including grizzly bears, wolverines and endangered ...

Two local business owners are concerned about the lack of business supports in the wake of Jasper’s September 4-14 power outage emergency. Patricia Street proprietors Lynn Wannop and Shelley Koebel both attended the September 27 committee of the whole meeting, on behalf of their individual businesse...

If you want workers to come to Alberta, pay them fairly and stop trying to undercut their wages, says Rachel Notley. The Leader of the Official Opposition was in Jasper September 19 as a guest speaker of the Building Trades of Alberta conference , held this year at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. No...

Eight different illegal drone-flying incidents in and around an active wildfire in Jasper National Park have resulted in four separate charges being laid by Parks Canada wardens. Katie Ellsworth, Fire Management Officer and Plans Section Chief on the Chetamon Wildfire, said flying illegal drones com...

“Everything’s connected—the oceans, the atmosphere, our glaciers, our rivers.” Bob Sandford Despite its name, Our Vanishing Glaciers , an exhibition about water security and climate change and which is currently showing at the Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives (JYMA), is about hope. Our Vanishin...

The Jasper Folk Music Festival is back on track . After the Sept 9-10 festival was postponed by a town-wide power outage earlier this month , organizers are excited to announced that the Jasper Folk Music Festival (JFMF) will be taking the stage after all in Jasper’s Commemoration Park on October 1 ...

Firefighting efforts will continue for coming weeks. More rain needed Photogallery and timeline of the Chetamon wildfire. Thanks to Parks Canada photographers including Kevin Gedling, Janelle Verbruggen and Karly Savoy, plus firefighting and ATCO personnel who shared their images with the incident c...

Jasper’s electric transmission line has been repaired, power is back online and the community is eager to welcome back visitors. ATCO restored power to the community via the repaired transmission line early this morning (September 14, 1 a.m.) after operating precariously for 10 days on back up, gene...

As some municipal councillors voiced frustration with Jasper’s uncertain power situation, Jasper’s mayor advocated for a principles-based-approach to establish objective criteria for the town to begin welcoming back visitors. On the heels of an expansive update from Mayor Richard Ireland, who is the...

Sprinkler system surrounding community to be dismantled Firefighters are “locking in” the north and south ends of the Chetamon mountain wildfire east of the Jasper townsite in Jasper National Park. The Chetamon wildfire’s north and south perimeters are being “locked in” thanks to cool temperatures a...

A family who depended on Jasper’s Community Outreach Services (COS) to overcome barriers during a vulnerable time in their lives returned to the community yesterday to show their support during Jasper’s time of need. Miguel Lopez and Carmina Martinez operate the Las Tres Marias food truck , a mobile...

Campgrounds closed to at least September 25 Firefighters were successful in holding the Chetamon wildfire despite unseasonably warm weather and high winds yesterday (September 10). More than 125 firefighting personnel and eight helicopters are fighting the wildfire. Most of the resources are suppres...

Critical infrastructure online, power outages becoming less drawn-out Jasper’s power situation is precarious, there is a wildfire on the landscape 15 kms northeast of town and representatives from the municipality and the national park are telling visitors that now is not the time to visit Jasper. H...

At least 10 bears using townsite to feed on ornamental fruit and berry trees Jasper National Park is planning to remove several bears from the townsite. For weeks, multiple black bears, including two sets of female bears with cubs, have been feeding on the abundant fruit in a variety of non-native f...

“Our mission is to take all steps to ensure residents are not required to vacate,” Richard Ireland says As trees burst into flames on a mountainside 15 kilometres from the townsite and with neighbourhoods shrouded in darkness, Jasper’s mayor is stressing the acute nature of the community’s wildfire ...

Fire-damaged transmission line could take several weeks to repair Power has been restored to most residential zones of Jasper but community members are being reminded to conserve energy and visitors are being asked to reschedule their trips to Jasper National Park. “Now is not the time to visit Jasp...

Planned outage at 1 p.m. today. Power to return “late tonight” Wildfire a stark reminder to be wildfire prepared Overnight rain and cooler temperatures on September 5 allowed firefighters to access two priority areas of the Chetamon wildfire as ATCO prepares to return the community’s power in phases...

Critical infrastructure generator-powered. Schools to close, daycare to open tomorrow Jasper is operating on limited services after a wildfire less than 20 kilometres east of the community knocked out power to the community. An initial outage took place on Sunday, September 4 at 6:15 p.m. before com...

Parks Canada mum on future of outfitters  There is still time for members of the public to comment on the proposed caribou conservation plan in Jasper National Park. Comments close today (September 2) on Parks Canada’s plans to build a $24 million breeding facility to rebuild small caribou herds in ...

Andrew Bovard is back on top of the 24 hour solo mountain biking podium. The 45-year-old Jasperite took home first place in the Masters category at the recent Canadian Rockies 24 , held at Canmore’s nordic centre. “That course is the hardest 2-4 course,” Bovard said. “It’s rooty, rutty and rocky.” B...