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Detour to Marmot Basin: Mud and debris closes part of Wabasso Rd
Business
Detour to Marmot Basin: Mud and debris closes part of Wabasso Rd
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Parks Canada is posting notice that a section of the Wabasso Road (93A) is closed as of 6 p.m., April 4, 2026. The closure is due to falling debris and mud on the road, posing a hazard to drivers. As Jasper welcomes Easter long weekend guests, the road closure means that skiers, snowboarders and ski...
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Parkway to close Saturday for avalanche control
News
Parkway to close Saturday for avalanche control
Friday, February 21, 2025
The Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93N) will close this weekend for avalanche control work. Avalanche specialists are forecasting that a winter storm will hit Jasper and Banff National Park this weekend, bringing as much as 40 cm of snow. To manage the avalanche hazard on the Icefields Parkway, road closure...
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Parkway closing for avalanche control work
Business
Parkway closing for avalanche control work
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Parks Canada is temporarily closing the Icefields Parkway today (Saturday, December 7) for avalanche control. The Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93N) will be closed from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. from Parker Ridge to Big Bend. “This will allow necessary avalanche control work to safely take place,” a media statemen...
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Marmot Basin access to remain open during road work
Business
Marmot Basin access to remain open during road work
Friday, November 6, 2026
Skiers and snowboarders heading to Marmot Basin this winter won’t have to worry about detours on the usual route from Jasper. Parks Canada says direct...
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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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Marmot Basin access to remain open during road work
Business
Marmot Basin access to remain open during road work
Friday, November 6, 2026
Skiers and snowboarders heading to Marmot Basin this winter won’t have to worry about detours on the usual route from Jasper. Parks Canada says direct...
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Marmot Basin access to remain open during road work
Business
Marmot Basin access to remain open during road work
Friday, November 6, 2026
Skiers and snowboarders heading to Marmot Basin this winter won’t have to worry about detours on the usual route from Jasper. Parks Canada says direct...
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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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