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Maligne Lake Road reopened
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Maligne Lake Road reopened
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Jasper National Park has reopened the Maligne Lake Road after avalanche control monitoring. The closure was lifted at 3 p.m. today (May 2). It began May 1 at 12 p.m. and was in place in the wake of 25 cm of snow that fell between Tuesday, April 30 and Thursday, May 2. The storm, which increased the ...
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Visitors stranded at Miette, Maligne, after snow storm
Environment
Visitors stranded at Miette, Maligne, after snow storm
Road closures have forced travellers to stay put while clearing work is done
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Road closures have stranded visitors and staff in Jasper National Park’s subalpine. Guests of the Miette Bungalows operation in Jasper National Park have been stuck at the Miette Hotsprings area—without access to the hotsprings facility—for more than 24 hours after heavy snow and rain washed out the...
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“Juneuary” rains down in Jasper National Park
Environment
“Juneuary” rains down in Jasper National Park
Excessive snowfall wreaks havoc on travellers and townsite
Bob Covey 
Monday, June 19, 2023
Stranded tour buses, frozen campers, fallen trees and slick highways: All part of a chaotic day in Jasper National Park after a summer rain and snow event dumped more than 81 mm (and counting) of precipitation on Jasper in less than 24 hours. More than a metre of fresh snow between Medicine and Mali...
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JNP planning Icefields Parkway and Maligne Road closures this Sunday
Business
JNP planning Icefields Parkway and Maligne Road closures this Sunday
Bob Covey 
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Parkway closures to start at 3 p.m., April 9 The Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93N) and the Maligne Lake Road are anticipated to close tomorrow (Sunday, April 9) afternoon, Parks Canada is advising. Jasper National Park forecasters are expecting a spring storm to hit Jasper and Banff. The storm will affect...
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Alberta wildfire a reminder of need to prepare
Community
Alberta wildfire a reminder of need to prepare
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
As an out-of-control wildfire burns south of Whitecourt, local emergency officials are urging residents to be prepared. The fire, known as WWF017, gre...
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Council mulls $7.63M in utility repairs, overhauling green space plan
Jasper Builds
Council mulls $7.63M in utility repairs, overhauling green space plan
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
The Municipality of Jasper will have to borrow an unspecified amount if council decides to undertake an estimated $7.63 million in additional repairs ...
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Charlotte’s Web to stick with audiences
Arts & Culture
Charlotte’s Web to stick with audiences
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Jasper Acts Presents:  Charlotte’s Web , A Heartwarming Celebration of Youth, Community, and Live Theatre This weekend, Jasper Acts invites audiences ...
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Finding hope in the moment: A conversation with Shad
Arts & Culture
Finding hope in the moment: A conversation with Shad
Bob Covey 
Monday, April 27, 2026
As he prepares for his May 2 performance in Jasper , Canadian hip hop artist Shad is thinking less about a fixed setlist and more about the feeling of...
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Council sets deadline for historic hotel to pay taxes owed
Business
Council sets deadline for historic hotel to pay taxes owed
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, April 23, 2026
U nless its owners come up with a solution by the end of the summer, the historic Astoria Hotel in Jasper will be put up for public auction. Since 202...
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Council approves off-site levies overhaul
Housing
Council approves off-site levies overhaul
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Leaseholders will be paying different rates when adding a net-new development after council approved an updated bylaw on Tuesday (April 21). Under the...
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Alberta wildfire a reminder of need to prepare
Community
Alberta wildfire a reminder of need to prepare
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
As an out-of-control wildfire burns south of Whitecourt, local emergency officials are urging residents to be prepared. The fire, known as WWF017, gre...
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Council mulls $7.63M in utility repairs, overhauling green space plan
Jasper Builds
Council mulls $7.63M in utility repairs, overhauling green space plan
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
The Municipality of Jasper will have to borrow an unspecified amount if council decides to undertake an estimated $7.63 million in additional repairs ...
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Council mulls $7.63M in utility repairs, overhauling green space plan
Jasper Builds
Council mulls $7.63M in utility repairs, overhauling green space plan
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, May 14, 2026
The Municipality of Jasper will have to borrow an unspecified amount if council decides to undertake an estimated $7.63 million in additional repairs ...
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Alberta wildfire a reminder of need to prepare
Community
Alberta wildfire a reminder of need to prepare
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
As an out-of-control wildfire burns south of Whitecourt, local emergency officials are urging residents to be prepared. The fire, known as WWF017, gre...
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From recovery to readiness: Jasper’s wildfire experience shaping federal response
Environment
From recovery to readiness: Jasper’s wildfire experience shaping federal response
Bob Covey 
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Nearly two years after wildfire tore through Jasper, Canada’s Minister of Emergency Management says communities across the country should brace for an...
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Rebuild permits rise as Jasper moves ahead on housing, water bylaws
Housing
Rebuild permits rise as Jasper moves ahead on housing, water bylaws
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Jasper council received updates on wildfire recovery progress, advanced a revised water services bylaw and approved a loan guarantee supporting a new ...
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