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A Christmas Miracle: CN staying in Jasper
Community
A Christmas Miracle: CN staying in Jasper
Monday, December 22, 2025
CN is not relocating its crew change terminal out of Jasper after all. The company has reconsidered its plans and is not proceeding at this time with the relocation to Hinton, it has announced. “After further consideration, we have decided to not proceed at this time with the relocation of crew chan...
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Jasper yard investments won’t change operations at this time: CN
Community
Jasper yard investments won’t change operations at this time: CN
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
CN is making considerable changes to its Jasper Yard, but the $12 million investment does not change the way the Jasper Yard operates, the company says. Jasperites may have noticed a bustle of activity in the Jasper Yard in recent months: sources close to the work, whose identities the Jasper Local ...
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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 officials. And although CN has declined to comment on the matter, a report from Jasper’s Mayor to municipal council suggests railroaders may have some hope to...
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A steel foundation: A century of railroading in Jasper
Community
A steel foundation: A century of railroading in Jasper
John Wilmshurst 
Thursday, May 29, 2025
As much as Jasper’s recent history has been shaped by its status as a national park, Jasper is very much a railroad town. For more than 100 years, the parallel tracks that slash through this landscape have shaped Jasper’s story, delivering the goods and equipment that built Jasper, transporting the ...
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CN to relocate Jasper crew change terminal
Community
CN to relocate Jasper crew change terminal
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Company's decision will "gut the town," according to a union spokesperson CN is pulling out of Jasper. The railroad corporation will be closing its crew change facility in Jasper, the company has announced. The news was emailed to Jasper-based employees by Nicole James, Vice President of Transportat...
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After years of pain, Jasper woman seeks endometriosis care abroad
Community
After years of pain, Jasper woman seeks endometriosis care abroad
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
With surgery in Mexico, Jasperite hopes to reclaim her active life while raising awareness of gaps in specialized care for a debilitating disease For ...
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Who will be left to protect our national parks?
Letters
Who will be left to protect our national parks?
Friday, October 30, 2026
Dear Editor, How can the Liberal government under Mark Carney promote visitation to our national parks as a quintessential Canadian experience by prov...
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Library seeks 13 per cent funding increase to meet new provincial rules
Alberta Politics
Library seeks 13 per cent funding increase to meet new provincial rules
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, November 2, 2026
The Jasper Municipal Library is asking council for nearly $30,000 more than last year, citing additional staffing costs associated with new provincial...
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Nearly half of Jasper Parks Canada workforce affected by job-cut process
Community
Nearly half of Jasper Parks Canada workforce affected by job-cut process
Monday, October 26, 2026
208 Jasper Field Unit employees identified as affected as Parks Canada plans to cut about 500 full-time-equivalent positions nationally Nearly half of...
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Jasper voters reject all nine Alberta referendum proposals
Alberta Politics
Jasper voters reject all nine Alberta referendum proposals
Friday, October 23, 2026
Support for questions on immigration, social programs and provincial powers trailed the rest of West Yellowhead by more than 30 percentage points Jasp...
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Jasper voters overwhelmingly favour remaining in Canada
Alberta Politics
Jasper voters overwhelmingly favour remaining in Canada
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Unofficial results show 91 per cent support for staying in Canada in Jasper, while West Yellowhead riding-wide support sits just below 60 per cent Jas...
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Jasper earns five blooms for community spirit
Arts & Culture
Jasper earns five blooms for community spirit
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, October 19, 2026
Jasper earned five out of five blooms in this year’s Communities in Bloom Alberta Awards, placing it among just two communities in the province to rec...
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After years of pain, Jasper woman seeks endometriosis care abroad
Community
After years of pain, Jasper woman seeks endometriosis care abroad
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
With surgery in Mexico, Jasperite hopes to reclaim her active life while raising awareness of gaps in specialized care for a debilitating disease For ...
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Who will be left to protect our national parks?
Letters
Who will be left to protect our national parks?
Friday, October 30, 2026
Dear Editor, How can the Liberal government under Mark Carney promote visitation to our national parks as a quintessential Canadian experience by prov...
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Library seeks 13 per cent funding increase to meet new provincial rules
Alberta Politics
Library seeks 13 per cent funding increase to meet new provincial rules
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, November 2, 2026
The Jasper Municipal Library is asking council for nearly $30,000 more than last year, citing additional staffing costs associated with new provincial...
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After years of pain, Jasper woman seeks endometriosis care abroad
Community
After years of pain, Jasper woman seeks endometriosis care abroad
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
With surgery in Mexico, Jasperite hopes to reclaim her active life while raising awareness of gaps in specialized care for a debilitating disease For ...
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Library seeks 13 per cent funding increase to meet new provincial rules
Alberta Politics
Library seeks 13 per cent funding increase to meet new provincial rules
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, November 2, 2026
The Jasper Municipal Library is asking council for nearly $30,000 more than last year, citing additional staffing costs associated with new provincial...
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Who will be left to protect our national parks?
Letters
Who will be left to protect our national parks?
Friday, October 30, 2026
Dear Editor, How can the Liberal government under Mark Carney promote visitation to our national parks as a quintessential Canadian experience by prov...
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Jasper-raised lawyer continues serving Alberta clients from B.C.
Business
Jasper-raised lawyer continues serving Alberta clients from B.C.
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Sponsored content Barrister Jessica Reed remains licensed in Alberta, offering estate administration and business law services to clients in Jasper an...
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