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After winning down under, Wallace still on top of the marathon MTB world
Biking
After winning down under, Wallace still on top of the marathon MTB world
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Cory Wallace doesn’t play competitive hockey these days, but the former Jasper Wolves winger recently scored a double hat trick on his mountain bike. In September, the 37-year-old Jasperite chalked up his sixth consecutive WEMBO 24-hour Solo World Mountain Bike Championship , outlasting two extremel...
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Gran Fondo brings in 300+ riders, raises money for museum
Biking
Gran Fondo brings in 300+ riders, raises money for museum
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Jasper’s Dr. Declan Unsworth finished first in the 126km “Leg Burner” race at the 10th annual Jasper Gran Fondo June 8. The good doctor also burned the rest of the field on the Marmot Basin Road hill climb, registering the fastest time of more than 220 racers whose route included the 13 km, 700 metr...
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Local hockey referee honoured for dedication
Community
Local hockey referee honoured for dedication
Bob Covey 
Friday, June 7, 2024
A longtime Jasper hockey official has been recognized for his outstanding commitment to the game. When Glen Leitch moved to Jasper in 1997, joined a recreational hockey team (RIP JPL S**thawks) and was eventually recruited to referee the local men’s commercial league, the then 42-year-old had no ide...
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Boys volleyball club has Peak experience at nationals
Community
Boys volleyball club has Peak experience at nationals
Bob Covey 
Monday, June 3, 2024
Jasper’s U-18 boys volleyball team (JVC Peak) has returned from nationals with no hardware to speak of, but with a duffle bag full of on-court lessons and an appreciation for their successful season.   Earlier this year, 10 young men from Jasper and another from Hinton qualified to compete alongside...
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Full house for Jasper Half Marathon
Community
Full house for Jasper Half Marathon
Monday, April 29, 2024
More than 1,300 racers descended on Jasper April 27 for the annual Jasper Canadian Rockies Half Marathon, organized by MultisportCanada. Participants signed up for the half marathon (21 km), 10 km, 5 km or 1 km "fun run." One of those participating in the fun run was 96-year-old Kate Schurer, from N...
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Jasperites recognized for volunteer efforts
Arts & Culture
Jasperites recognized for volunteer efforts
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Two residents were acknowledged for their contributions to Jasper’s community well-being by Mayor and Council on April 16. During National Volunteer Week, Jasperites Marie-Pierre Flipo-Bergeron and Kiara Davis were presented with Mayor’s Recognition Awards for their volunteer efforts. “We’re a small...
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Jasper Bears end hockey seasons in style
News
Jasper Bears end hockey seasons in style
Lucas Habib 
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
As bears in Jasper National Park are emerging , the U11 and U13 Bears are going into hibernation after thrilling season enders in Cold Lake and Grande Cache The first weekend of spring break was a huge one for the Jasper minor hockey scene.  As mentioned a few weeks ago , both the U11 and U13 Bears ...
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Barley Kings defend their title on Super Sunday
News
Barley Kings defend their title on Super Sunday
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
The Jasper Brewing Co. Barley Kings are keeping their crown at the top of the Jasper Hockey League castle. The defending JHL champions fended off an impressive challenge by the De’d Dog Outlaws in the final game of Jasper’s “Super Sunday” JHL Triple Header, March 25, claiming the A-Cup in overtime w...
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JHL ready to drop the puck for Super Sunday
Community
JHL ready to drop the puck for Super Sunday
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
No booze, limited tickets and volunteer security personnel will constitute new restrictions The Jasper Hockey League is taking measures to ensure the season’s grande finale isn’t a giant fiasco. Since the summer, the Jasper Arena has been undergoing renovations to add three dressing rooms to the bui...
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Minor hockey heating up: Jasper Bears playoff roundup
News
Minor hockey heating up: Jasper Bears playoff roundup
Lucas Habib 
Monday, March 11, 2024
Photos by Bode Hofhuis The Jasper U13 Bears and U15 Bearcats went border-to-border last weekend for the final round of hockey playoffs and a chance to qualify for the provincial finals at the end of the month.  Ash Habib streaking in. // Bode Hofhuis Following a successful first playoff round, both ...
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Rebuttal: Hound-assisted black bear hunting not a reckless trophy pursuit
Guest Editorial
Rebuttal: Hound-assisted black bear hunting not a reckless trophy pursuit
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
The recent opinion piece published in The Jasper Local raises concerns about the ethics, effectiveness, and motivations behind Alberta’s decision to p...
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On the roof of the Rockies
Hiking and Climbing
On the roof of the Rockies
Cameron Jackson, freelance contributor 
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
A father and son’s five-year journey to summit mighty Mount Robson From a distance, Mount Robson looks like something painted onto the horizon. Mount ...
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Tip to tip provincial bike ride for Search and Rescue
Biking
Tip to tip provincial bike ride for Search and Rescue
Bob Covey 
Thursday, August 28, 2025
A team of cyclists riding from Alberta’s southern border to where the province meets the Northwest Territories passed through Jasper on Tuesday, Augus...
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Robson Valley Mushroom Festival to spore no detail
Arts & Culture
Robson Valley Mushroom Festival to spore no detail
Georgia Ristivojevic 
Friday, August 29, 2025
Make room for mushrooms this September 26-28 in B.C.’s fertile Robson Valley. The Robson Valley Mushroom Festival , spore-headed by longtime Jasperite...
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Jasper’s Mayor will run again in 2025
Alberta Politics
Jasper’s Mayor will run again in 2025
Bob Covey 
Friday, August 15, 2025
Richard Ireland has indicated his intent to run for mayor in Jasper again. The only mayor that the community has ever known filed his notice of intent...
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Bet on Jasper: Reflections from the river
Community
Bet on Jasper: Reflections from the river
Georgia Ristivojevic 
Friday, August 15, 2025
Were it not for a life-altering wager, longtime local and raft guide Andre Blanchette-Dube might not have been raised in Jasper. “My parents moved to ...
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Bearing down: Finding food in and out of the burn
Environment
Bearing down: Finding food in and out of the burn
Mark Bradley 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Even though the summer sun was sweltering, the mother grizzly kept up the search. Eventually, she poked her nose into the ground and started digging. ...
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Permitting progressing, despite complexities of rebuild: JRCC
Environment
Permitting progressing, despite complexities of rebuild: JRCC
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Permitting is steadily moving forward in Jasper, according to the Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre (JRCC). At the August 5 regular council meeting,...
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Rebuttal: Hound-assisted black bear hunting not a reckless trophy pursuit
Guest Editorial
Rebuttal: Hound-assisted black bear hunting not a reckless trophy pursuit
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
The recent opinion piece published in The Jasper Local raises concerns about the ethics, effectiveness, and motivations behind Alberta’s decision to p...
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On the roof of the Rockies
Hiking and Climbing
On the roof of the Rockies
Cameron Jackson, freelance contributor 
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
A father and son’s five-year journey to summit mighty Mount Robson From a distance, Mount Robson looks like something painted onto the horizon. Mount ...
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Tip to tip provincial bike ride for Search and Rescue
Biking
Tip to tip provincial bike ride for Search and Rescue
Bob Covey 
Thursday, August 28, 2025
A team of cyclists riding from Alberta’s southern border to where the province meets the Northwest Territories passed through Jasper on Tuesday, Augus...
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Robson Valley Mushroom Festival to spore no detail
Arts & Culture
Robson Valley Mushroom Festival to spore no detail
Georgia Ristivojevic 
Friday, August 29, 2025
Make room for mushrooms this September 26-28 in B.C.’s fertile Robson Valley. The Robson Valley Mushroom Festival , spore-headed by longtime Jasperite...
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Election 2025: Voting tools for residents
Election 2025: Voting tools for residents
Friday, August 29, 2025
Residents displaced by the 2024 wildfire can still participate in this October’s municipal election. And with voting booths opening in less than two m...
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Robson Valley Mushroom Festival to spore no detail
Arts & Culture
Robson Valley Mushroom Festival to spore no detail
Georgia Ristivojevic 
Friday, August 29, 2025
Make room for mushrooms this September 26-28 in B.C.’s fertile Robson Valley. The Robson Valley Mushroom Festival , spore-headed by longtime Jasperite...
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Tip to tip provincial bike ride for Search and Rescue
Biking
Tip to tip provincial bike ride for Search and Rescue
Bob Covey 
Thursday, August 28, 2025
A team of cyclists riding from Alberta’s southern border to where the province meets the Northwest Territories passed through Jasper on Tuesday, Augus...
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On the roof of the Rockies
Hiking and Climbing
On the roof of the Rockies
Cameron Jackson, freelance contributor 
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
A father and son’s five-year journey to summit mighty Mount Robson From a distance, Mount Robson looks like something painted onto the horizon. Mount ...
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