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Bob Covey

Thursday, June 15, 2023

UPDATED JUNE 15: The fire ban in Jasper National Park has been lifted. Jasper National Park has lifted the fire ban which came into effect on June 9. Significant rainfall has reduced the fire danger. "In the last 24 hours, the park has received 27 mm of rainfall. Combined with cooler temperatures, t...

Business

Parks Canada responding to permit process bottlenecks

Bob Covey

Monday, May 12, 2025

Agency encouraging rebuild applicants to book a pre-application meeting Jasper’s rebuild has hit a significant milestone, the Insurance Bureau of Cana...

Community

Jasper council opts not to reduce 2025 budget

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative, Jasper Fitzhugh

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Mayor Richard Ireland emphasized that if the province had not promised to provide financial stabilization funding, council would have been forced to r...

Community

Perfect, different storms: Wildfire talk to draw on 200 years of forest history

Bob Covey

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

“One thing that has been clear is human behaviour hasn't changed. We tend to think that the last fire was an anomaly, think of it as unfortunate, and ...

Biking

First business opens in Jasper pop-up village with more on the way

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative, Jasper Fitzhugh

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Vicious Cycle's pop-up location opened on May 1; eight more businesses are expected to move in over the next two months until an official launch on th...

Arts & Culture

Neophyte author pens fantastical journey in familiar setting

Bob Covey

Saturday, May 3, 2025

The playful bending of personal knowledge, documented history and mythology—kindled from the stories of First Nations cultures he has deep reverence a...

Alberta Politics

Opinion: Forget party politics. Vote for local representation

Bob Covey

Friday, April 25, 2025

For the first time in decades, Yellowhead has a real race on its hands Pundits and prognosticators are all saying it: this federal election is the mos...

Local Dining

Royal rumbling: 10 burgers, two winners, zero regrets

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Indulge your senses and support Jasper at the 2025 Taste of Spring Festival Ding ding ding! Let’s get ready for your stomach to RUMBLE! Spring is in t...

Alberta Politics

Straight up: We asked, some answered.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Yellowhead's federal election candidates answer 7 Questions about their 2025 campaign in their own (typed) words Editor's Note: The Jasper Local reach...

Business

Parks Canada responding to permit process bottlenecks

Bob Covey

Monday, May 12, 2025

Agency encouraging rebuild applicants to book a pre-application meeting Jasper’s rebuild has hit a significant milestone, the Insurance Bureau of Cana...

Community

Jasper council opts not to reduce 2025 budget

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative, Jasper Fitzhugh

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Mayor Richard Ireland emphasized that if the province had not promised to provide financial stabilization funding, council would have been forced to r...

Community

Perfect, different storms: Wildfire talk to draw on 200 years of forest history

Bob Covey

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

“One thing that has been clear is human behaviour hasn't changed. We tend to think that the last fire was an anomaly, think of it as unfortunate, and ...

Biking

First business opens in Jasper pop-up village with more on the way

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative, Jasper Fitzhugh

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Vicious Cycle's pop-up location opened on May 1; eight more businesses are expected to move in over the next two months until an official launch on th...

Community

Perfect, different storms: Wildfire talk to draw on 200 years of forest history

Bob Covey

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

“One thing that has been clear is human behaviour hasn't changed. We tend to think that the last fire was an anomaly, think of it as unfortunate, and ...

Biking

First business opens in Jasper pop-up village with more on the way

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative, Jasper Fitzhugh

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Vicious Cycle's pop-up location opened on May 1; eight more businesses are expected to move in over the next two months until an official launch on th...

Arts & Culture

Trail Running film festival celebrating culture and community

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Film buffs and trail fanatics alike will be running to the Jasper Legion this Saturday. The Trail Running Film Festival —a collection of films documen...

Community

Jasper council opts not to reduce 2025 budget

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative, Jasper Fitzhugh

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Mayor Richard Ireland emphasized that if the province had not promised to provide financial stabilization funding, council would have been forced to r...

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