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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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Backcountry paddlers disappointed by new invasive species rules
Environment
Backcountry paddlers disappointed by new invasive species rules
Bob Covey 
Friday, March 20, 2026
Some packrafters' 2026 backcountry plans have been sunk after Parks Canada's new Aquatic Invasive Species strategy surfaced recently, but whitewater a...
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Icefields Parkway remains closed “until further notice”
News
Icefields Parkway remains closed “until further notice”
Sunday, March 22, 2026
The Icefields Parkway (Hwy93N) remains closed until further notice after a series of large avalanches brought down by Parks Canada public safety techn...
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UPDATED: Parkway to close for avalanche control
News
UPDATED: Parkway to close for avalanche control
Monday, March 16, 2026
The Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93N) is anticipated to close tomorrow (Tuesday, March 17) at 12 p.m. Jasper National Park forecasters are expecting a signi...
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Road closure on Icefields Parkway extended
Environment
Road closure on Icefields Parkway extended
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Atmospheric river creates extreme avalanche hazard The Icefields Parkway (Hwy93N) will remain closed until at least Saturday, March 21. Extreme avalan...
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Council explores year-round paid parking, mulls $718,000 in utility repairs
Local Government
Council explores year-round paid parking, mulls $718,000 in utility repairs
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Saturday, March 14, 2026
The Municipality of Jasper will reconsider whether to expand paid parking into the winter as council directed administration to explore the feasibilit...
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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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Backcountry paddlers disappointed by new invasive species rules
Environment
Backcountry paddlers disappointed by new invasive species rules
Bob Covey 
Friday, March 20, 2026
Some packrafters' 2026 backcountry plans have been sunk after Parks Canada's new Aquatic Invasive Species strategy surfaced recently, but whitewater a...
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Icefields Parkway remains closed “until further notice”
News
Icefields Parkway remains closed “until further notice”
Sunday, March 22, 2026
The Icefields Parkway (Hwy93N) remains closed until further notice after a series of large avalanches brought down by Parks Canada public safety techn...
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UPDATED: Parkway to close for avalanche control
News
UPDATED: Parkway to close for avalanche control
Monday, March 16, 2026
The Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93N) is anticipated to close tomorrow (Tuesday, March 17) at 12 p.m. Jasper National Park forecasters are expecting a signi...
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Road closure on Icefields Parkway extended
Environment
Road closure on Icefields Parkway extended
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Atmospheric river creates extreme avalanche hazard The Icefields Parkway (Hwy93N) will remain closed until at least Saturday, March 21. Extreme avalan...
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Icefields Parkway remains closed “until further notice”
News
Icefields Parkway remains closed “until further notice”
Sunday, March 22, 2026
The Icefields Parkway (Hwy93N) remains closed until further notice after a series of large avalanches brought down by Parks Canada public safety techn...
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Council signs off on memorial bench program
Community
Council signs off on memorial bench program
Bob 
Sunday, March 22, 2026
The Municipality will charge $4,185 per memorial bench for a 15-year term after council approved a new formalized program on Tuesday (March 17). Appli...
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Local orgs seeking volunteers at Oilers games to help Jasper score big
Community
Local orgs seeking volunteers at Oilers games to help Jasper score big
Bob Covey 
Saturday, March 21, 2026
In hockey, most goals don’t happen without an assist. And for a community in recovery, reaching its recovery goals would be impossible without the ass...
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Backcountry paddlers disappointed by new invasive species rules
Environment
Backcountry paddlers disappointed by new invasive species rules
Bob Covey 
Friday, March 20, 2026
Some packrafters' 2026 backcountry plans have been sunk after Parks Canada's new Aquatic Invasive Species strategy surfaced recently, but whitewater a...
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