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Premier’s visit flush with Valentine’s Day promises
Alberta Politics
Premier’s visit flush with Valentine’s Day promises
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Province wants to double tourism revenue by 2035; visiting officials recognize tourism-community challenges Premier Danielle Smith was in Jasper this week to announce a new provincial tourism strategy and on St. Valentine’s Day had adoring words for Jasper’s welcoming nature. “Jasper and Banff are t...
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Jasperite swims the length of Maligne Lake
News
Jasperite swims the length of Maligne Lake
Cameron Jackson, freelance reporter 
Monday, August 10, 2026
Jasper boat captain becomes the first recorded person to swim the 22-kilometre length of one of the Rockies’ most iconic lakes At 6:30 a.m. on Monday,...
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‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta
Alberta Politics
‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta
Bob Covey 
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Thomas Lukaszuk says legitimate grievances with Ottawa need fixing—but breaking up the country isn't the answer Thomas Lukaszuk is spending a lot of t...
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The Thousandth Mountain
Guest Editorial
The Thousandth Mountain
David Harrap, guest contributor 
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Suddenly, I saw the head of a horse above the willows of the overgrown trail. Riderless, and coming towards me. But it was mistaken identity. This was...
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Strychnine on trial
Alberta Politics
Strychnine on trial
Mark Bradley, guest contributor 
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The case for—and against—poisoning prairie ground squirrels On March 30, 2026, the federal government reversed a ban on strychnine and allowed Alberta...
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Municipal Affairs minister says Jasper needs new tools to fund infrastructure
Alberta Politics
Municipal Affairs minister says Jasper needs new tools to fund infrastructure
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Saturday, July 18, 2026
The Alberta government says it will be looking into alternative ways for municipalities to finance critical infrastructure without raising taxes. Whil...
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Pursuit commits $400K to expand Jasper childcare spaces
Community
Pursuit commits $400K to expand Jasper childcare spaces
Thursday, July 16, 2026
A major investment from one of Jasper's largest tourism employers will help bring 22 new childcare spaces to local families, addressing a longstanding...
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A lifetime in art, ready to be shared
Arts & Culture
A lifetime in art, ready to be shared
Thursday, July 16, 2026
The renowned Jasper artist and founder of Mountain Galleries is sharing decades of collected works—including original paintings, Inuit prints and Cana...
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Prepared hikers credited with limiting injuries in rare Jasper grizzly encounter
News
Prepared hikers credited with limiting injuries in rare Jasper grizzly encounter
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Being prepared in bear country helped prevent a potentially far more serious outcome after a grizzly bear made contact with a hiker on the Opal Hills ...
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Jasperite swims the length of Maligne Lake
News
Jasperite swims the length of Maligne Lake
Cameron Jackson, freelance reporter 
Monday, August 10, 2026
Jasper boat captain becomes the first recorded person to swim the 22-kilometre length of one of the Rockies’ most iconic lakes At 6:30 a.m. on Monday,...
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‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta
Alberta Politics
‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta
Bob Covey 
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Thomas Lukaszuk says legitimate grievances with Ottawa need fixing—but breaking up the country isn't the answer Thomas Lukaszuk is spending a lot of t...
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The Thousandth Mountain
Guest Editorial
The Thousandth Mountain
David Harrap, guest contributor 
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Suddenly, I saw the head of a horse above the willows of the overgrown trail. Riderless, and coming towards me. But it was mistaken identity. This was...
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Strychnine on trial
Alberta Politics
Strychnine on trial
Mark Bradley, guest contributor 
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The case for—and against—poisoning prairie ground squirrels On March 30, 2026, the federal government reversed a ban on strychnine and allowed Alberta...
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First captive-bred Jasper caribou take their chances in the wild
Environment
First captive-bred Jasper caribou take their chances in the wild
Monday, August 10, 2026
Five animals released into Tonquin Valley in historic first step for conservation breeding program For the first time, Parks Canada biologists opened ...
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Jasperite swims the length of Maligne Lake
News
Jasperite swims the length of Maligne Lake
Cameron Jackson, freelance reporter 
Monday, August 10, 2026
Jasper boat captain becomes the first recorded person to swim the 22-kilometre length of one of the Rockies’ most iconic lakes At 6:30 a.m. on Monday,...
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‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta
Alberta Politics
‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta
Bob Covey 
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Thomas Lukaszuk says legitimate grievances with Ottawa need fixing—but breaking up the country isn't the answer Thomas Lukaszuk is spending a lot of t...
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The Thousandth Mountain
Guest Editorial
The Thousandth Mountain
David Harrap, guest contributor 
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Suddenly, I saw the head of a horse above the willows of the overgrown trail. Riderless, and coming towards me. But it was mistaken identity. This was...
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