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Glacial Shift: Pursuit electrifies icefield experience
Business
Glacial Shift: Pursuit electrifies icefield experience
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
On a variable May morning at the toe of the Athabasca Glacier, a new kind of machine hummed quietly onto the ancient ice. After decades of diesel engines roaring across one of the most visited glaciers in North America, Pursuit unveiled what it says is the world’s first electric Ice Explorer — a Can...
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Jasper’s two gas stations are swamped, council hears
Business
Jasper’s two gas stations are swamped, council hears
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative, Jasper Fitzhugh 
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Trafficcongestion is becoming a growing issue at the town’s two remaining gas stations, according to a letter sent to Jasper Municipal Council. Mayor Richard Ireland told the rest of council on Tuesday (June 10) that both the Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Jasper had sent a letter askin...
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What to expect when visiting Jasper this summer
News
What to expect when visiting Jasper this summer
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalsim Initiative, Jasper Fitzhugh 
Monday, May 26, 2025
"It's a really incredible time to visit Jasper, to bear witness to a large natural disaster and to see what it means for the ecology of the park and to understand it is part of the natural cycle of the ecosystem here in Jasper." Although the landscape may look different in Jasper National Park this ...
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Ashes of a broken system: Reimagining Jasper’s tourism future, post-wildfire
Community
Ashes of a broken system: Reimagining Jasper’s tourism future, post-wildfire
Lindsey Gartner & Brooklyn Rushton 
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Beneath surface-level discussions and debates around the Jasper wildfire lies a more complex reality. This fire is not just an isolated event, but part of a broader pattern linked to climate change—a result of a century of colonial land use practices and an economic system focused on extraction and ...
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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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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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‘Forever our teammates’: Bearcats honour Hills and Peacock
Community
‘Forever our teammates’: Bearcats honour Hills and Peacock
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
The Jasper U18 Bearcats opened their 2026-27 home season Saturday with a moving tribute to Danica Hills and Kayla Peacock, two young teammates who pas...
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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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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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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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Latest ›
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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