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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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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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Ewe can’t do that! CN crew gives train ride to injured bighorn sheep
News
Ewe can’t do that! CN crew gives train ride to injured bighorn sheep
Bob Covey 
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Parks Canada and Alberta Fish and Wildlife are reminding industry partners about the hazards of intervening in life-and-death situations involving wildlife. On March 11, Alberta Fish and Wildlife’s Hinton office received an atypical call from CN dispatchers after a bighorn sheep was injured on the r...
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After the fire, a Jasper hotelier is building the hotel he long envisioned
Business
After the fire, a Jasper hotelier is building the hotel he long envisioned
Bob Covey 
Monday, September 14, 2026
The Mount Robson Inn was destroyed in the 2024 Jasper wildfire. Its owner had spent years imagining a replacement before the disaster forced its visio...
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Jasper Community Team Society appoints new executive director
Community
Jasper Community Team Society appoints new executive director
Monday, September 14, 2026
The Jasper Community Team Society has appointed Susan Given as its new executive director, bringing a veteran community health and disaster-recovery l...
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Council weighs $42K price tag for future Canada Day
Community
Council weighs $42K price tag for future Canada Day
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, September 10, 2026
The amounts have been referred to the 2027 budget discussions but have not been approved Editor's note: this story has been edited for clarity after i...
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Jasper’s wastewater treatment plant flush with new funding
Environment
Jasper’s wastewater treatment plant flush with new funding
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Federal, provincial and municipal governments commit a combined $7.9 million Jasper’s post-wildfire rebuild is getting another piece of critical infra...
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Jasper locals push back on changes at Snaring campground
Community
Jasper locals push back on changes at Snaring campground
Bob Covey 
Monday, August 31, 2026
First-come, first-served campgrounds' days are numbered in Jasper National Park For decades, Jasper residents could decide on a summer camping trip wi...
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Jasper filmmaker seeks support to finish debut festival film
Arts & Culture
Jasper filmmaker seeks support to finish debut festival film
Bob Covey 
Friday, August 28, 2026
For Jasper filmmaker Sophie Pfisterer, the phrase “it is what it is” has become something of a challenge. Pfisterer, a born-and-raised Jasper local st...
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Muni eyes CorCan units for affordable housing
Community
Muni eyes CorCan units for affordable housing
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Currently owned by Parks Canada, units would be managed by Jasper Municipal Housing Corporation The Municipality of Jasper wants to utilize 24 CorCan ...
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After the fire, a Jasper hotelier is building the hotel he long envisioned
Business
After the fire, a Jasper hotelier is building the hotel he long envisioned
Bob Covey 
Monday, September 14, 2026
The Mount Robson Inn was destroyed in the 2024 Jasper wildfire. Its owner had spent years imagining a replacement before the disaster forced its visio...
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Jasper Community Team Society appoints new executive director
Community
Jasper Community Team Society appoints new executive director
Monday, September 14, 2026
The Jasper Community Team Society has appointed Susan Given as its new executive director, bringing a veteran community health and disaster-recovery l...
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Council weighs $42K price tag for future Canada Day
Community
Council weighs $42K price tag for future Canada Day
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, September 10, 2026
The amounts have been referred to the 2027 budget discussions but have not been approved Editor's note: this story has been edited for clarity after i...
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Jasper Community Team Society appoints new executive director
Community
Jasper Community Team Society appoints new executive director
Monday, September 14, 2026
The Jasper Community Team Society has appointed Susan Given as its new executive director, bringing a veteran community health and disaster-recovery l...
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After the fire, a Jasper hotelier is building the hotel he long envisioned
Business
After the fire, a Jasper hotelier is building the hotel he long envisioned
Bob Covey 
Monday, September 14, 2026
The Mount Robson Inn was destroyed in the 2024 Jasper wildfire. Its owner had spent years imagining a replacement before the disaster forced its visio...
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Council weighs $42K price tag for future Canada Day
Community
Council weighs $42K price tag for future Canada Day
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, September 10, 2026
The amounts have been referred to the 2027 budget discussions but have not been approved Editor's note: this story has been edited for clarity after i...
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Jasper’s recovery operations to wind down by end of 2028
Jasper Builds
Jasper’s recovery operations to wind down by end of 2028
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The Municipality of Jasper is planning a gradual transition away from dedicated wildfire recovery operations over the next two years, with the final m...
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