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Trail tech: The next generation
Biking
Trail tech: The next generation
Georgia Ristivojevic 
Monday, June 30, 2025
Rugged roads and twisting trails await those who seek. Thanks to its history of trail use by outfitters and recreationalists, Jasper has established itself as a must-stop destination on the mountain biking map. These days, standing on the shoulders of the 1990s-era riders, a new generation of athlet...
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Golf’s golden years at Jasper Park
Jasper History
Golf’s golden years at Jasper Park
John Wilmshurst, freelance contributor 
Monday, June 23, 2025
100 years ago, the Jasper Park Golf Club teed up its first round of the Royal and Ancient Game In 1457, King James II of England banned golf in Scotland to prevent soldiers from skipping out on archery practice. What should have ended there was revived 50 years later by his grandson, King James IV—p...
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Trail Running film festival celebrating culture and community
Arts & Culture
Trail Running film festival celebrating culture and community
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Film buffs and trail fanatics alike will be running to the Jasper Legion this Saturday. The Trail Running Film Festival —a collection of films documenting the culture of trail running—is coming to Jasper to help bring the community together.  Organizer Adam Lee, who hosts the Community Trail Running...
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Bonestars are back: Green monsters dominate on Super Sunday
Community
Bonestars are back: Green monsters dominate on Super Sunday
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Pre-game tributes honour fallen Jasperites The JFI Bonestars are Jasper Hockey League champions again. The regular season leaders disappointed neither their fans nor the bookies as the far-and-away favourites fought off the underdog Outlaws—who were returning to the A-Final once again on the strengt...
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Winter weekend wrap: Jasper youth soar on snow and ice
News
Winter weekend wrap: Jasper youth soar on snow and ice
Lucas Habib 
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Jasper’s youth were all over the ice and the slopes last weekend (March 1-2), putting pucks in nets and picking up cowbells. Let’s start with the Jasper Junior Olympics . The annual race at Marmot Basin is one of the largest youth ski races in North America, featuring 350 athletes from 5 to 11-years...
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Ski racing brothers competing on world stage while JJOs return to Jasper
Community
Ski racing brothers competing on world stage while JJOs return to Jasper
Jesse Lent, guest contributor 
Saturday, March 1, 2025
More than 400 athletes from Alberta alpine ski teams are in town as the Jasper Junior Olympics (JJOs) return to Marmot Basin . Meanwhile, Jasper’s fastest brothers are carving up Europe.  The sounds of cowbells and cheers will echo through the Rocky Mountains as young racers—U12 and U10 skiers on Dr...
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Recreation facilities officially re-opened
Community
Recreation facilities officially re-opened
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The Municipality of Jasper celebrated the re-opening of the Jasper Activity Centre last week, marking a milestone for the community’s recreation facilities. Municipal councillor Kathleen Waxer had the honour of cutting the ribbon on the newly-renovated Jasper Activity Centre, Arena and Fitness & Aqu...
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Bearcats advance after nailbiter finish vs Edson
News
Bearcats advance after nailbiter finish vs Edson
Lucas Habib 
Monday, February 24, 2025
Depleted Bearcats squad claws out first round playoff victory If you thought that the final of the Four Nations Faceoff would be the hockey highlight of your week, you’d be wrong. Sure the best players in the world competing for their countries makes for exciting hockey, but have you seen the U15 Ja...
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Female Hockey Day in Jasper exciting, educational and empowering
Community
Female Hockey Day in Jasper exciting, educational and empowering
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Girls' hockey took centre ice over the weekend in Jasper. The second annual Female Hockey Day in Jasper brought to town female players, coaches, trainers and community leaders. Teams and their supporters came from Edmonton, Hinton, Valemount and in the case of the Wheatland Wranglers, all the way fr...
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Curling champion sweeps Jasper off its feet
News
Curling champion sweeps Jasper off its feet
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
For 30 years, Kevin Martin was one of the country’s top curlers and since the mid-1990s, his was one of a handful of household names in the sport. Although he amassed many championships, trophies and awards—including the gold medal which capped his career at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver—the...
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Trail tech: The next generation
Biking
Trail tech: The next generation
Georgia Ristivojevic 
Monday, June 30, 2025
Rugged roads and twisting trails await those who seek. Thanks to its history of trail use by outfitters and recreationalists, Jasper has established i...
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Finding their bearings: How bears use habitat
Environment
Finding their bearings: How bears use habitat
Mark Bradley 
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Dry grass crunched underfoot as the old grizzly searched for food. Her nostrils flared and her nose twitched as she tested her surroundings for anythi...
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Introducing Linwood Homes
Featured Builders
Introducing Linwood Homes
Saturday, June 28, 2025
How long have you been in business? Linwood Homes was founded i n 1968 in Alberta. Our business is over 55 years old. How many homes have you built? W...
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Council briefs: Charging stations, construction co-ordinator & taxes
Community
Council briefs: Charging stations, construction co-ordinator & taxes
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative 
Friday, June 13, 2025
Jasper council approves EV charging stations, another recovery position Jasper council approved the establishment of two new electric vehicle (EV) cha...
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Biggest Valemountain Days yet this weekend
Community
Biggest Valemountain Days yet this weekend
Abigail Popple, freelance contributor 
Friday, June 13, 2025
Pancakes, petting zoo, pony rides, parades and more happening in Jasper's neighbouring village in B.C. The village of Valemount, B.C., is gearing up f...
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What lies beneath: Outhouses, rabies and their adorable, unfortunate connection
Health
What lies beneath: Outhouses, rabies and their adorable, unfortunate connection
Andrea Ziegler 
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Earlier this year, Jasper Local publisher Andrea Ziegler skied into a backcountry cabin with her husband and a group of friends. She was not expecting...
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Railroaders’ eligible residency discussed by council, CN
Community
Railroaders’ eligible residency discussed by council, CN
Bob Covey 
Monday, June 9, 2025
The fate of longterm Canadian National (CN) employees based in Jasper whose reporting terminal is being relocated is being discussed by local official...
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Trail tech: The next generation
Biking
Trail tech: The next generation
Georgia Ristivojevic 
Monday, June 30, 2025
Rugged roads and twisting trails await those who seek. Thanks to its history of trail use by outfitters and recreationalists, Jasper has established i...
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Finding their bearings: How bears use habitat
Environment
Finding their bearings: How bears use habitat
Mark Bradley 
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Dry grass crunched underfoot as the old grizzly searched for food. Her nostrils flared and her nose twitched as she tested her surroundings for anythi...
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Introducing Linwood Homes
Featured Builders
Introducing Linwood Homes
Saturday, June 28, 2025
How long have you been in business? Linwood Homes was founded i n 1968 in Alberta. Our business is over 55 years old. How many homes have you built? W...
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Latest ›
Introducing Linwood Homes
Featured Builders
Introducing Linwood Homes
Saturday, June 28, 2025
How long have you been in business? Linwood Homes was founded i n 1968 in Alberta. Our business is over 55 years old. How many homes have you built? W...
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Finding their bearings: How bears use habitat
Environment
Finding their bearings: How bears use habitat
Mark Bradley 
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Dry grass crunched underfoot as the old grizzly searched for food. Her nostrils flared and her nose twitched as she tested her surroundings for anythi...
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Two hikers killed by rockfall event at Bow Glacier Falls
Environment
Two hikers killed by rockfall event at Bow Glacier Falls
Friday, June 20, 2025
The Rockies hiking community is mourning the loss of two of its members today. Calgary's Jutta Hinrichs, 70 years old, a member of the hiking group Sl...
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The bear necessities
Environment
The bear necessities
Bob Covey 
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Collars, fences and attractant elimination keys to bear management Jasper National Park bear biologists are keeping a close eye on area grizzlies. At ...
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