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Miette Road to open at end of August
News
Miette Road to open at end of August
Hot Springs reopening target is the September long weekend
Bob Covey 
Friday, August 18, 2023
The Miette Road will reopen by the end of August and Parks Canada is attempting to reopen the Miette Hot Springs by the September long weekend (September 2-4). The Miette Road has been closed since June 19, after sustaining significant damage due to a mud slide in the wake of a heavy storm which bro...
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Update on closed Miette Road expected in August
News
Update on closed Miette Road expected in August
Damage occurred during June 19 snow storm
Bob Covey 
Thursday, July 20, 2023
The Miette Road is still closed after significant damage sustained from a snowstorm one month ago. In a statement, a Parks Canada spokesperson said the agency is awaiting the results of tests to determine if and when the road can be opened. “If the report determines that a portion of the road can sa...
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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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Photo Gallery: That folk fest feeling
Arts & Culture
Photo Gallery: That folk fest feeling
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The music, the crowds, the dancing and all the little moments in between The 2026 Jasper Folk Music Festival brought the community together September ...
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Council establishes policy to recover servicing costs for Arnica Avenue
Community
Council establishes policy to recover servicing costs for Arnica Avenue
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Developers wishing to build on Arnica Avenue will need to enter into development agreements so the Municipality of Jasper can recover over $776,000 in...
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Jasper’s recovery operations to wind down by end of 2028
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Jasper’s recovery operations to wind down by end of 2028
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The Municipality of Jasper is planning a gradual transition away from dedicated wildfire recovery operations over the next two years, with the final m...
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Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Jasper
Arts & Culture
Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Jasper
Bob Covey 
Friday, September 4, 2026
The iconic mountain film tour is coming back to Jasper Sept. 18 and 19, bringing adventure, adrenaline and mountain culture to the Jasper Activity Cen...
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Jasper Park Lodge named one of National Geographic’s best new hotels
Business
Jasper Park Lodge named one of National Geographic’s best new hotels
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has earned a spot on National Geographic’s inaugural list of the Best New Hotels in the World , putting the Jasper resort a...
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Chamber challenges Jasper’s 5:1 tax ratio
Business
Chamber challenges Jasper’s 5:1 tax ratio
Bob Covey 
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Municipality says new policy will ask Jasperites what a “fair share” of property taxes looks like The Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce is asking the Mu...
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Photo Gallery: That folk fest feeling
Arts & Culture
Photo Gallery: That folk fest feeling
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The music, the crowds, the dancing and all the little moments in between The 2026 Jasper Folk Music Festival brought the community together September ...
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Council establishes policy to recover servicing costs for Arnica Avenue
Community
Council establishes policy to recover servicing costs for Arnica Avenue
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Developers wishing to build on Arnica Avenue will need to enter into development agreements so the Municipality of Jasper can recover over $776,000 in...
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Photo Gallery: That folk fest feeling
Arts & Culture
Photo Gallery: That folk fest feeling
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The music, the crowds, the dancing and all the little moments in between The 2026 Jasper Folk Music Festival brought the community together September ...
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Council establishes policy to recover servicing costs for Arnica Avenue
Community
Council establishes policy to recover servicing costs for Arnica Avenue
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Developers wishing to build on Arnica Avenue will need to enter into development agreements so the Municipality of Jasper can recover over $776,000 in...
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LETTER: ‘I’m deeply disappointed’ by Snaring campground changes
Community
LETTER: ‘I’m deeply disappointed’ by Snaring campground changes
Thursday, September 17, 2026
A longtime Snaring Campground user writes to The Jasper Local following Parks Canada’s decision to move the campground to an online reservation system...
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Auction cancelled: Astoria pays $644K
Business
Auction cancelled: Astoria pays $644K
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Editor's Note (3 p.m. Sept 15): This story has been updated since The Jasper Local learned that the outstanding taxes and penalties were paid. The cen...
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