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Three fresh faces elected to Jasper municipal council
Community
Three fresh faces elected to Jasper municipal council
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Jasper Municipal Council will have three new elected officials for the 2025-2029 term. Laurie Rodger, Kable Kongsrud and Danny Frechette were elected as first-time councillors in the October 20, 2025 Jasper municipal election. Final results, which are unofficial until noon on Friday, came in last ni...
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Nine issues facing Jasper’s next council
Community
Nine issues facing Jasper’s next council
Bob Covey 
Sunday, October 19, 2025
The race for town council is on. It’s exciting, not just because there’s a slate of worthy candidates, but also because in a small town, residents know many of the people in the running personally. But for the same reasons that make them exciting, small town political races run the danger of turning...
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Election 2025: Voting tools for residents
Local Government
Election 2025: Voting tools for residents
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Residents displaced by the 2024 wildfire can still participate in this October’s municipal election. And with voting booths opening in less than two months, the Municipality of Jasper is helping ensure those who resided in Jasper on July 22, 2024, and who intend to return to the community, have all ...
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Baby food, blisters and 6,250 metres over 115 kms
Hiking and Climbing
Baby food, blisters and 6,250 metres over 115 kms
Sophie Pfisterer, freelance reporter 
Friday, August 21, 2026
Jasper runners establish new ultra-marathon circuit Alex Lader was lying on the trail, shivering uncontrollably. He had already run more than 80 kilom...
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Jasper seniors share stories of recovery in new UofA podcast
Arts & Culture
Jasper seniors share stories of recovery in new UofA podcast
Bob 
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Flowers in the Ashes explores how Jasper seniors are finding joy, connection and healing after the wildfire In the aftermath of a wildfire, recovery c...
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Council briefs: MOJ exploring church lands redevelopment
Arts & Culture
Council briefs: MOJ exploring church lands redevelopment
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
The Municipality of Jasper is busy working out the details to potentially help the Anglican Church and United Church jointly rebuild from the 2024 wil...
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‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta
Alberta Politics
‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta
Bob Covey 
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Thomas Lukaszuk says legitimate grievances with Ottawa need fixing—but breaking up the country isn't the answer Thomas Lukaszuk is spending a lot of t...
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The Thousandth Mountain
Guest Editorial
The Thousandth Mountain
David Harrap, guest contributor 
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Suddenly, I saw the head of a horse above the willows of the overgrown trail. Riderless, and coming towards me. But it was mistaken identity. This was...
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Strychnine on trial
Alberta Politics
Strychnine on trial
Mark Bradley, guest contributor 
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The case for—and against—poisoning prairie ground squirrels On March 30, 2026, the federal government reversed a ban on strychnine and allowed Alberta...
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Proposed Alberta pipeline would cross Jasper National Park
Alberta Politics
Proposed Alberta pipeline would cross Jasper National Park
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Saturday, August 1, 2026
A proposed Alberta oil pipeline would pass through Jasper National Park, reviving questions about industrial development in one of Canada's most prote...
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Baby food, blisters and 6,250 metres over 115 kms
Hiking and Climbing
Baby food, blisters and 6,250 metres over 115 kms
Sophie Pfisterer, freelance reporter 
Friday, August 21, 2026
Jasper runners establish new ultra-marathon circuit Alex Lader was lying on the trail, shivering uncontrollably. He had already run more than 80 kilom...
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Jasper seniors share stories of recovery in new UofA podcast
Arts & Culture
Jasper seniors share stories of recovery in new UofA podcast
Bob 
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Flowers in the Ashes explores how Jasper seniors are finding joy, connection and healing after the wildfire In the aftermath of a wildfire, recovery c...
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Council briefs: MOJ exploring church lands redevelopment
Arts & Culture
Council briefs: MOJ exploring church lands redevelopment
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
The Municipality of Jasper is busy working out the details to potentially help the Anglican Church and United Church jointly rebuild from the 2024 wil...
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Latest ›
Baby food, blisters and 6,250 metres over 115 kms
Hiking and Climbing
Baby food, blisters and 6,250 metres over 115 kms
Sophie Pfisterer, freelance reporter 
Friday, August 21, 2026
Jasper runners establish new ultra-marathon circuit Alex Lader was lying on the trail, shivering uncontrollably. He had already run more than 80 kilom...
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Jasper seniors share stories of recovery in new UofA podcast
Arts & Culture
Jasper seniors share stories of recovery in new UofA podcast
Bob 
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Flowers in the Ashes explores how Jasper seniors are finding joy, connection and healing after the wildfire In the aftermath of a wildfire, recovery c...
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Council briefs: MOJ exploring church lands redevelopment
Arts & Culture
Council briefs: MOJ exploring church lands redevelopment
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
The Municipality of Jasper is busy working out the details to potentially help the Anglican Church and United Church jointly rebuild from the 2024 wil...
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Soaring and suffering on the Skyline
Hiking and Climbing
Soaring and suffering on the Skyline
Georgia McCartney, freelance contributor 
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
What an ultramarathon taught me about strength, fear and showing up in the mountains Before sunrise The hairs rise on my arms and the butterflies in m...
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