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Spellbound: Youth-led theatre group ready to raise the curtain
Arts & Culture
Spellbound: Youth-led theatre group ready to raise the curtain
Bob Covey 
Friday, April 18, 2025
A group of local thespians are ready to cast a spell on Jasper. Jasper Acts—a community theatre group made up of a diverse, dedicated group of actors and artists—are bringing a fantastical feature to local audiences May 2-4. PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic, i...
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Vancouver theatre production gives Jasper the stage
Arts & Culture
Vancouver theatre production gives Jasper the stage
Bob Covey 
Saturday, January 4, 2025
A Christmas Carol With a Twist will screen at the Jasper Legion A play about Christmas Past is helping strengthen Jasper’s future. For the last three years, former Jasperite Ryan Chabrel-Davis has been living in Vancouver, trying to break into the acting scene.  That hasn’t been easy, but even harde...
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Jasper Works aims to recruit more local labour
Business
Jasper Works aims to recruit more local labour
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Jasper Employment and Education Centre (JEEC) is hoping to build a “workforce pipeline” to supply businesses with labour. Heidi Veluw, project co-...
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Council advocating for extensions on wildfire insurance claims
Community
Council advocating for extensions on wildfire insurance claims
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Jasper policyholders have just four months to file insurance claims for wildfire damages or initiate legal action against an insurer. On Tuesday (Marc...
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Jasper-raised author gives back to community
Arts & Culture
Jasper-raised author gives back to community
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Thanks to a recent gift, the Jasper Community Team Society has nearly $10,000 more to distribute to community members in recovery from the 2024 wildfi...
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Laughter as medicine: Comedy tour stopping in Jasper.
Arts & Culture
Laughter as medicine: Comedy tour stopping in Jasper.
Cameron Jackson, freelance contributor 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
More than 19 months after wildfire rewrote Jasper's story overnight, a comedy trio is hoping to bring some levity to the town’s current chapter. The  ...
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Recovery update: Interim housing, insurance deadlines, reopened trails
Community
Recovery update: Interim housing, insurance deadlines, reopened trails
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Jasper's interim housing program is fully subscribed, more than half of wildfire-affected leaseholders have initiated their permitting and Jasper's la...
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Jasper facing higher RCMP costs as Alberta ponders provincial police force
Alberta Politics
Jasper facing higher RCMP costs as Alberta ponders provincial police force
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, March 2, 2026
PLUS: Council contemplating where to find $776,000 for serviced RCMP lot UPDATE 3/3/26: This story has been updated to include comments received from ...
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Live music, premium prizes and big mountain family energy on tap for Vrato fundraiser
Community
Live music, premium prizes and big mountain family energy on tap for Vrato fundraiser
Bob Covey 
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Fundraiser takes place Saturday, Feb 28, 6-10 p.m. at the D'ed Dog Bar and Grill (404 Connaught Dr., Jasper ) Champions of an injured former Jasperite...
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Paid parking rates could climb again
Local Government
Paid parking rates could climb again
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative 
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Visitors may have to pay more for parking in Jasper this summer should council approve new rates presented on Tuesday (February 24, 2026). The rates w...
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Jasper Works aims to recruit more local labour
Business
Jasper Works aims to recruit more local labour
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Jasper Employment and Education Centre (JEEC) is hoping to build a “workforce pipeline” to supply businesses with labour. Heidi Veluw, project co-...
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Council advocating for extensions on wildfire insurance claims
Community
Council advocating for extensions on wildfire insurance claims
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Jasper policyholders have just four months to file insurance claims for wildfire damages or initiate legal action against an insurer. On Tuesday (Marc...
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Jasper-raised author gives back to community
Arts & Culture
Jasper-raised author gives back to community
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Thanks to a recent gift, the Jasper Community Team Society has nearly $10,000 more to distribute to community members in recovery from the 2024 wildfi...
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Laughter as medicine: Comedy tour stopping in Jasper.
Arts & Culture
Laughter as medicine: Comedy tour stopping in Jasper.
Cameron Jackson, freelance contributor 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
More than 19 months after wildfire rewrote Jasper's story overnight, a comedy trio is hoping to bring some levity to the town’s current chapter. The  ...
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Middle housing initiative aims to support higher-density options
Community
Middle housing initiative aims to support higher-density options
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Saturday, March 14, 2026
As Jasper rebuilds, the Municipality of Jasper is working with land development experts to identify middle housing solutions . The Jasper Housing Enab...
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Council explores year-round paid parking, mulls $718,000 in utility repairs
Local Government
Council explores year-round paid parking, mulls $718,000 in utility repairs
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Saturday, March 14, 2026
The Municipality of Jasper will reconsider whether to expand paid parking into the winter as council directed administration to explore the feasibilit...
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Council advocating for extensions on wildfire insurance claims
Community
Council advocating for extensions on wildfire insurance claims
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Jasper policyholders have just four months to file insurance claims for wildfire damages or initiate legal action against an insurer. On Tuesday (Marc...
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Laughter as medicine: Comedy tour stopping in Jasper.
Arts & Culture
Laughter as medicine: Comedy tour stopping in Jasper.
Cameron Jackson, freelance contributor 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
More than 19 months after wildfire rewrote Jasper's story overnight, a comedy trio is hoping to bring some levity to the town’s current chapter. The  ...
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