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Maligne Lake Road reopened
News
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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Jasper to begin consultation on new town plan
Community
Jasper to begin consultation on new town plan
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Jasperites will soon have a chance to help shape a new town plan that will guide the community’s growth and development over the coming years. Beth Sa...
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Wading into Alberta’s separation debate
Alberta Politics
Wading into Alberta’s separation debate
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
A conversation near the river offers a chance to consider why separation appeals to some Albertans, and why staying in Canada is worth showing up for....
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Jasper weighs transit expansion, including Marmot Basin route
Business
Jasper weighs transit expansion, including Marmot Basin route
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Jasper could introduce winter bus service to Marmot Basin in November 2027 as part of a proposed five-year transit expansion plan that would more than...
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Jasper paid parking to start April 1 next year
Local Government
Jasper paid parking to start April 1 next year
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Friday, October 16, 2026
Paid parking will resume a month earlier in Jasper next year. On October 6 council voted to extend the annual season from May 1 to Oct. 31, with the a...
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Parks Canada stands by Snaring reservation decision despite local petition
Community
Parks Canada stands by Snaring reservation decision despite local petition
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Parks Canada is standing by its decision to move Snaring Campground onto the online reservation system next year, despite a petition from Jasper resid...
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Jasper adopts more stringent privacy rules
Alberta Politics
Jasper adopts more stringent privacy rules
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
"It's a good example of how provincial rules and regulations increase the cost of doing business for municipalities." The Municipality of Jasper has a...
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A decade of creativity under one roof
Arts & Culture
A decade of creativity under one roof
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Jasper Habitat for the Arts, ACFA and the Jasper Municipal Library mark 10 years at the Jasper Library and Cultural Centre with music, cake and a cele...
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Jasper faces shortage of election workers ahead of Oct. 19 referendum
Alberta Politics
Jasper faces shortage of election workers ahead of Oct. 19 referendum
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Elections Alberta is looking for more people to work the polls in Jasper , with the West Yellowhead electoral division still short about 200 election ...
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Jasper to begin consultation on new town plan
Community
Jasper to begin consultation on new town plan
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Jasperites will soon have a chance to help shape a new town plan that will guide the community’s growth and development over the coming years. Beth Sa...
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Wading into Alberta’s separation debate
Alberta Politics
Wading into Alberta’s separation debate
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
A conversation near the river offers a chance to consider why separation appeals to some Albertans, and why staying in Canada is worth showing up for....
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Jasper weighs transit expansion, including Marmot Basin route
Business
Jasper weighs transit expansion, including Marmot Basin route
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Jasper could introduce winter bus service to Marmot Basin in November 2027 as part of a proposed five-year transit expansion plan that would more than...
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Jasper paid parking to start April 1 next year
Local Government
Jasper paid parking to start April 1 next year
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Friday, October 16, 2026
Paid parking will resume a month earlier in Jasper next year. On October 6 council voted to extend the annual season from May 1 to Oct. 31, with the a...
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Jasper paid parking to start April 1 next year
Local Government
Jasper paid parking to start April 1 next year
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Friday, October 16, 2026
Paid parking will resume a month earlier in Jasper next year. On October 6 council voted to extend the annual season from May 1 to Oct. 31, with the a...
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Look up, Jasper: Dark Sky Festival returns with cosmic art, rocket science and starry nights
Arts & Culture
Look up, Jasper: Dark Sky Festival returns with cosmic art, rocket science and starry nights
Thursday, October 15, 2026
From SkyTram stargazing to a drone show, free concerts and fireside chats inspired by the solar system, Jasper’s 10-day celebration offers plenty of w...
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Wading into Alberta’s separation debate
Alberta Politics
Wading into Alberta’s separation debate
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
A conversation near the river offers a chance to consider why separation appeals to some Albertans, and why staying in Canada is worth showing up for....
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Jasper weighs transit expansion, including Marmot Basin route
Business
Jasper weighs transit expansion, including Marmot Basin route
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Jasper could introduce winter bus service to Marmot Basin in November 2027 as part of a proposed five-year transit expansion plan that would more than...
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