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Council to consider 4.5% tax increase in 2023 budget
Local Government
Council to consider 4.5% tax increase in 2023 budget
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Council has moved forward a 2023 budget with a four-and-a-half per cent increase to Jasper’s tax requisition. The budget adds new resources to address council’s stated priority of increasing internal capacity to advance housing in Jasper. If approved, the budget would also bring online a position to...
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Budget 2023: Council considering $1 million in new positions
Local Government
Budget 2023: Council considering $1 million in new positions
Bob Covey 
Saturday, November 19, 2022
A 2023 proposed budget with 12 new “base” staff positions and five “optional enhancement” positions has been advanced by Jasper municipal council for further deliberation. At their November 15 and 16 budgetary meetings, council discussed each of the positions in depth. Some of the costs of the incre...
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Community Outreach Services faces lack of external funding
Community
Community Outreach Services faces lack of external funding
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, June 22, 2026
Community Outreach Services (COS) is feeling the pressure as external funding is expected to be reduced by $409,000 total over the next three years. B...
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Council accepts invite to join JNP Planning and Development Committee
Business
Council accepts invite to join JNP Planning and Development Committee
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Jasper Municipal Council members will dip their toes into development matters as the Municipality of Jasper prepares to take over land-use authority f...
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Jasper Transit may add Marmot Basin winter route, will integrate school service
Business
Jasper Transit may add Marmot Basin winter route, will integrate school service
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Friday, June 26, 2026
Council is interested in expanding Jasper’s transit system over the next five years, including adding a winter route to Marmot Basin. On Tuesday (June...
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Survey says: lack of visitors biggest hurdle to recovery
Business
Survey says: lack of visitors biggest hurdle to recovery
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, June 11, 2026
A lack of visitors to Jasper National Park remains the biggest challenge for businesses recovering from the 2024 wildfire, according to a new economic...
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Jasper rebuild reaches key milestone as construction surges
Community
Jasper rebuild reaches key milestone as construction surges
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, June 8, 2026
Occupied and Under-Construction Properties Now Match Design-Phase Total Jasper has reached a construction milestone as the number of fire-damaged prop...
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White-nose syndrome reaches Jasper, raising concerns for local bat populations
Editorial
White-nose syndrome reaches Jasper, raising concerns for local bat populations
Bob Covey 
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Researchers find first confirmed case in Jasper National Park and fear steep declines without intervention The discovery of white-nose syndrome in Jas...
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Council awards contract for new buses, approves revised tax rates
Community
Council awards contract for new buses, approves revised tax rates
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Friday, June 5, 2026
Jasper will see new buses on the road within the next year after council awarded a procurement contract to Dynamic Specialty Vehicles on Tuesday (June...
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Community Outreach Services faces lack of external funding
Community
Community Outreach Services faces lack of external funding
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, June 22, 2026
Community Outreach Services (COS) is feeling the pressure as external funding is expected to be reduced by $409,000 total over the next three years. B...
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Council accepts invite to join JNP Planning and Development Committee
Business
Council accepts invite to join JNP Planning and Development Committee
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Jasper Municipal Council members will dip their toes into development matters as the Municipality of Jasper prepares to take over land-use authority f...
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Jasper Transit may add Marmot Basin winter route, will integrate school service
Business
Jasper Transit may add Marmot Basin winter route, will integrate school service
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Friday, June 26, 2026
Council is interested in expanding Jasper’s transit system over the next five years, including adding a winter route to Marmot Basin. On Tuesday (June...
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Jasper Transit may add Marmot Basin winter route, will integrate school service
Business
Jasper Transit may add Marmot Basin winter route, will integrate school service
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Friday, June 26, 2026
Council is interested in expanding Jasper’s transit system over the next five years, including adding a winter route to Marmot Basin. On Tuesday (June...
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Council accepts invite to join JNP Planning and Development Committee
Business
Council accepts invite to join JNP Planning and Development Committee
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Jasper Municipal Council members will dip their toes into development matters as the Municipality of Jasper prepares to take over land-use authority f...
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Community Outreach Services faces lack of external funding
Community
Community Outreach Services faces lack of external funding
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, June 22, 2026
Community Outreach Services (COS) is feeling the pressure as external funding is expected to be reduced by $409,000 total over the next three years. B...
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New chapter for historic Athabasca Hotel
Business
New chapter for historic Athabasca Hotel
Friday, June 19, 2026
New owners promise to honour Athabasca Hotel's legacy while investing in its future The Athabasca Hotel, one of Jasper's most recognizable landmarks a...
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