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The bear necessities
Environment
The bear necessities
Bob Covey 
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Collars, fences and attractant elimination keys to bear management Jasper National Park bear biologists are keeping a close eye on area grizzlies. At the same time, initial steps are being taken for two large fencing projects in the park to help mitigate human-wildlife conflicts. As of June 9, seven...
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Maligne Lake campsites reopened after grizzly encounter
Environment
Maligne Lake campsites reopened after grizzly encounter
Bob Covey 
Friday, June 14, 2024
Canoe-accessed facilities on Maligne Lake are open again after a camper’s close encounter with a grizzly bear family precipitated two campground evacuations and subsequent closures. Last Friday, June 7, a camper at Coronet Creek campsite , a backcountry tent site on the south end of Jasper National ...
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Rebuilding questions? Red Cross experts offer in-person support
Community
Rebuilding questions? Red Cross experts offer in-person support
Bob Covey 
Thursday, April 9, 2026
A series of all-day, in-person support sessions will help connect Jasperites to resources and experts in recovery. On April 14-16, on top of available...
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Water Not Coal canvassers looking to mine Yellowhead for signatures
Alberta Politics
Water Not Coal canvassers looking to mine Yellowhead for signatures
Bob Covey 
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Residents of Yellowhead are urging their fellow Albertans to say no to coal mining in the Rockies. For weeks, canvassers with the Water Not Coal citiz...
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Revered Canadian hip hop artists to headline Uplift! Kickoff Patio Party
Arts & Culture
Revered Canadian hip hop artists to headline Uplift! Kickoff Patio Party
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Jasperites with a craving to kick off spring with a bangin’ street party will soon have that itch officially—and rhythmically— scratched . Shad is one...
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Wildfire-affected utilities require $9M in repairs
Housing
Wildfire-affected utilities require $9M in repairs
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Repairs to water and sewer infrastructure affected by the 2024 Jasper wildfire could cost more than $9 million, according to a report presented to cou...
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Rocky road: The bumpy backstory of one of the world’s most scenic drives
Jasper History
Rocky road: The bumpy backstory of one of the world’s most scenic drives
John Wilmshurst, freelance contributor 
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
More than a ribbon of tar and gravel, the Icefields Parkway is a meandering journey of stories and adventures. In 1971, Rory Flanagan was fed up. More...
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Council briefs: Transit fleet, wildfire donations, skatepark financing
Local Government
Council briefs: Transit fleet, wildfire donations, skatepark financing
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Sunday, March 29, 2026
The Municipality of Jasper is looking at procuring conventional buses rather than three electric buses for its transit fleet as originally intended. O...
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Jasper hears budget implications of land-use authority
Housing
Jasper hears budget implications of land-use authority
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Administration outlined the current and projected state of Jasper’s development planning function as it transitions to municipal responsibility The Mu...
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Icefields Parkway to reopen today
News
Icefields Parkway to reopen today
Thursday, March 26, 2026
The Icefields Parkway will reopen at 2 p.m. MST today (Thursday, March 26). Parks Canada has said that a 250-metre section of highway covered in avala...
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Rebuilding questions? Red Cross experts offer in-person support
Community
Rebuilding questions? Red Cross experts offer in-person support
Bob Covey 
Thursday, April 9, 2026
A series of all-day, in-person support sessions will help connect Jasperites to resources and experts in recovery. On April 14-16, on top of available...
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Water Not Coal canvassers looking to mine Yellowhead for signatures
Alberta Politics
Water Not Coal canvassers looking to mine Yellowhead for signatures
Bob Covey 
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Residents of Yellowhead are urging their fellow Albertans to say no to coal mining in the Rockies. For weeks, canvassers with the Water Not Coal citiz...
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Revered Canadian hip hop artists to headline Uplift! Kickoff Patio Party
Arts & Culture
Revered Canadian hip hop artists to headline Uplift! Kickoff Patio Party
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Jasperites with a craving to kick off spring with a bangin’ street party will soon have that itch officially—and rhythmically— scratched . Shad is one...
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Wildfire-affected utilities require $9M in repairs
Housing
Wildfire-affected utilities require $9M in repairs
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Repairs to water and sewer infrastructure affected by the 2024 Jasper wildfire could cost more than $9 million, according to a report presented to cou...
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Wildfire-affected utilities require $9M in repairs
Housing
Wildfire-affected utilities require $9M in repairs
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Repairs to water and sewer infrastructure affected by the 2024 Jasper wildfire could cost more than $9 million, according to a report presented to cou...
this is a test
Revered Canadian hip hop artists to headline Uplift! Kickoff Patio Party
Arts & Culture
Revered Canadian hip hop artists to headline Uplift! Kickoff Patio Party
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Jasperites with a craving to kick off spring with a bangin’ street party will soon have that itch officially—and rhythmically— scratched . Shad is one...
this is a test
Rebuilding questions? Red Cross experts offer in-person support
Community
Rebuilding questions? Red Cross experts offer in-person support
Bob Covey 
Thursday, April 9, 2026
A series of all-day, in-person support sessions will help connect Jasperites to resources and experts in recovery. On April 14-16, on top of available...
this is a test
Water Not Coal canvassers looking to mine Yellowhead for signatures
Alberta Politics
Water Not Coal canvassers looking to mine Yellowhead for signatures
Bob Covey 
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Residents of Yellowhead are urging their fellow Albertans to say no to coal mining in the Rockies. For weeks, canvassers with the Water Not Coal citiz...
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