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Charges pressed in deadly altercation
News
Charges pressed in deadly altercation
Thursday, October 2, 2025
A Hinton resident has been charged with manslaughter in a death that occurred outside of the Jasper Legion. On September 27, 2025, at approximately 1:17 a.m., Jasper RCMP responded to an altercation at the Jasper Legion. Upon arrival, a male was located on the ground, requiring medical attention. Th...
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RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigating deadly altercation
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RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigating deadly altercation
Saturday, September 27, 2025
UPDATED 3:30 p.m. September 27 The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating a deadly altercation outside of the Jasper Legion. On September 27 at 1:17 a.m., Jasper RCMP responded to an altercation in the parking lot of the Jasper Legion. Upon arrival, a male was located on the ground, requiring medic...
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Jasper RCMP make stolen vehicle arrest
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Jasper RCMP make stolen vehicle arrest
Monday, August 18, 2025
RCMP have charged a Jasper resident with possession of stolen property and dangerous driving. On August 17, Jasper RCMP received multiple reports of a dangerous driver in the Jasper area. That same day, another call came in regarding a collision between a similarly-described vehicle and a semi truck...
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Fatal crash on Pyramid Lake Road
Community
Fatal crash on Pyramid Lake Road
Thursday, September 19, 2024
A 26-year-old male has died of his injuries and one person has been charged with impaired driving after a single vehicle rolled over on Pyramid Lake Road early this morning. On September 19, at 2:30 a.m., Jasper RCMP responded to a report of a single vehicle roll over on Pyramid Lake Road. Officers ...
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Jasper RCMP still actively searching for 29-year-old missing male
Community
Jasper RCMP still actively searching for 29-year-old missing male
Monday, June 24, 2024
Updated July 10 , 2024 Local RCMP members are reiterating their request for the public's help in locating a 29-year-old male who was last seen in Jasper.  Mark Bullock, a resident of Hinton, AB, was last seen on the 800 block of Patricia Street in Jasper more than three weeks ago. Jasper RCMP say th...
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RCMP release new information about drug and weapons-related charges
News
RCMP release new information about drug and weapons-related charges
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
UPDATE (May 7, 2025): The drug and weapons-related charges have been dropped, according to the RCMP Drug trafficking and weapons-related charges against two Jasper residents have been approved by the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service. Since Jasper RCMP last advised the community about a six-month in...
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Weapons and drugs seized in Jasper bust
Community
Weapons and drugs seized in Jasper bust
Bob Covey 
Monday, January 15, 2024
Two Jasper residents are facing multiple charges after police units in Jasper seized weapons and drugs from a local address. On January 12, Jasper RCMP, with the assistance of RCMP Police Dog Services and Edson RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit, executed a search warrant at a Jasper residence. As a resul...
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Deceased male discovered under ice at Lake Annette
Community
Deceased male discovered under ice at Lake Annette
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Jasper RCMP members responded to a call of a deceased male under the ice at Lake Annette in Jasper National Park yesterday (November 21). On November 21, Parks Canada assisted RCMP in a recovery operation after being alerted to a body under the ice on Lake Annette.  RCMP are investigating. "Our hear...
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Driver “doing okay” after Jasper Transit crash
News
Driver “doing okay” after Jasper Transit crash
Bob Covey 
Monday, October 30, 2023
The driver of a Jasper Transit bus involved in an accident was released from hospital after a short stay and is recovering. At approximately 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, a 24-passenger Ford SuperDuty bus crashed on Highway 16 eastbound, approximately two kilometres from the Jasper townsite. The ...
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50-year-old charged after stabbing incident
News
50-year-old charged after stabbing incident
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
A 50-year-old has been charged with aggravated assault after he stabbed another male in Jasper last week. In the early hours of Saturday, October 7, Jasper RCMP responded to a call from emergency responders who reported they were attending to a victim with life-threatening injuries, including punctu...
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RCMP Musical Ride trotting into Jasper
Community
RCMP Musical Ride trotting into Jasper
Bob Covey 
Monday, February 20, 2023
A century-old tradition is coming back to the Rocky Mountains.  The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride—a Canadian icon since 1876—is trotting into Jasper June 19. Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland saw the RCMP Musical Ride when it last came to Jasper 50 years ago, in celebration of the opening of...
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No criminal charges in Ice Explorer accident: RCMP
Business
No criminal charges in Ice Explorer accident: RCMP
Bob Covey 
Friday, December 9, 2022
RCMP have determined that criminal charges are not warranted in the 2020 Columbia Icefields Ice Explorer rollover that killed three people.  Jasper RCMP have completed their investigation into the accident and determined the evidence gathered and reviewed did not meet the threshold for criminal char...
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West Yellowhead MLA says he supports a united Canada
Alberta Politics
West Yellowhead MLA says he supports a united Canada
Bob Covey 
Friday, March 6, 2026
West Yellowhead MLA Martin Long says he does not support Alberta’s separation from Canada. Long, who was appointed as Alberta’s Minister of Infrastruc...
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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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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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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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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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Is the Fortress Mountain proposal a house of cards?
Alberta Politics
Is the Fortress Mountain proposal a house of cards?
Mark Bradley, guest contributor 
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
With its All Seasons Resort Act , the Alberta Government is skirting due process, ignoring public opinion and putting wildlife in the crosshairs, writ...
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Hinton and Jasper grieving after highway fatalities
Community
Hinton and Jasper grieving after highway fatalities
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The community of Hinton is mourning the loss of two daughters, friends, students and teammates. Last night (February 23, 2026) at approximately 7:15 p...
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West Yellowhead MLA says he supports a united Canada
Alberta Politics
West Yellowhead MLA says he supports a united Canada
Bob Covey 
Friday, March 6, 2026
West Yellowhead MLA Martin Long says he does not support Alberta’s separation from Canada. Long, who was appointed as Alberta’s Minister of Infrastruc...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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