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Charged up for adventure: Eco-expedition gets a boost in Jasper
Community
Charged up for adventure: Eco-expedition gets a boost in Jasper
Bob Covey 
Friday, April 28, 2023
On April 25, Chris and Julie Ramsey’s Nissan crossover was plugged into the electric vehicle charging station on Connaught Drive. Their car, a 2022 Nissan Ariya, stands out: besides the BF Goodrich 39-inch fat tires and the Iridium “sat-comms” dome atop their roof, stickered on the rig’s copper side...
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EV drivers boosting Yellowhead’s Fast Charging potential
Business
EV drivers boosting Yellowhead’s Fast Charging potential
Bob Covey 
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Electric Vehicle drivers are banging the drum for more high speed charging stations in Jasper. Bert Hogendoorn, from Sechelt, B.C., says that the Yellowhead Highway in Alberta is not EV-friendly and that as a result, more and more EV drivers are choosing to avoid the corridor altogether. “Jasper rem...
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Jasper to begin consultation on new town plan
Community
Jasper to begin consultation on new town plan
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Jasperites will soon have a chance to help shape a new town plan that will guide the community’s growth and development over the coming years. Beth Sa...
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Wading into Alberta’s separation debate
Alberta Politics
Wading into Alberta’s separation debate
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
A conversation near the river offers a chance to consider why separation appeals to some Albertans, and why staying in Canada is worth showing up for....
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Jasper weighs transit expansion, including Marmot Basin route
Business
Jasper weighs transit expansion, including Marmot Basin route
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Jasper could introduce winter bus service to Marmot Basin in November 2027 as part of a proposed five-year transit expansion plan that would more than...
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A playground for everyone
Community
A playground for everyone
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Jasper school community works toward a new place to play, heal and grow For more than a decade, the dream of a new playground at Jasper Elementary Sch...
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Parks Canada stands by Snaring reservation decision despite local petition
Community
Parks Canada stands by Snaring reservation decision despite local petition
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Parks Canada is standing by its decision to move Snaring Campground onto the online reservation system next year, despite a petition from Jasper resid...
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Jasper adopts more stringent privacy rules
Alberta Politics
Jasper adopts more stringent privacy rules
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
"It's a good example of how provincial rules and regulations increase the cost of doing business for municipalities." The Municipality of Jasper has a...
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A decade of creativity under one roof
Arts & Culture
A decade of creativity under one roof
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Jasper Habitat for the Arts, ACFA and the Jasper Municipal Library mark 10 years at the Jasper Library and Cultural Centre with music, cake and a cele...
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Jasper faces shortage of election workers ahead of Oct. 19 referendum
Alberta Politics
Jasper faces shortage of election workers ahead of Oct. 19 referendum
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Elections Alberta is looking for more people to work the polls in Jasper , with the West Yellowhead electoral division still short about 200 election ...
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Jasper to begin consultation on new town plan
Community
Jasper to begin consultation on new town plan
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Jasperites will soon have a chance to help shape a new town plan that will guide the community’s growth and development over the coming years. Beth Sa...
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Wading into Alberta’s separation debate
Alberta Politics
Wading into Alberta’s separation debate
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
A conversation near the river offers a chance to consider why separation appeals to some Albertans, and why staying in Canada is worth showing up for....
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Jasper weighs transit expansion, including Marmot Basin route
Business
Jasper weighs transit expansion, including Marmot Basin route
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Jasper could introduce winter bus service to Marmot Basin in November 2027 as part of a proposed five-year transit expansion plan that would more than...
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A playground for everyone
Community
A playground for everyone
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Jasper school community works toward a new place to play, heal and grow For more than a decade, the dream of a new playground at Jasper Elementary Sch...
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Jasper paid parking to start April 1 next year
Local Government
Jasper paid parking to start April 1 next year
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Friday, October 16, 2026
Paid parking will resume a month earlier in Jasper next year. On October 6 council voted to extend the annual season from May 1 to Oct. 31, with the a...
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Look up, Jasper: Dark Sky Festival returns with cosmic art, rocket science and starry nights
Arts & Culture
Look up, Jasper: Dark Sky Festival returns with cosmic art, rocket science and starry nights
Thursday, October 15, 2026
From SkyTram stargazing to a drone show, free concerts and fireside chats inspired by the solar system, Jasper’s 10-day celebration offers plenty of w...
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Wading into Alberta’s separation debate
Alberta Politics
Wading into Alberta’s separation debate
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
A conversation near the river offers a chance to consider why separation appeals to some Albertans, and why staying in Canada is worth showing up for....
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Jasper weighs transit expansion, including Marmot Basin route
Business
Jasper weighs transit expansion, including Marmot Basin route
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Jasper could introduce winter bus service to Marmot Basin in November 2027 as part of a proposed five-year transit expansion plan that would more than...
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