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Six months after it burned, Jasper is being gaslit by the Alberta government
Alberta Politics
Six months after it burned, Jasper is being gaslit by the Alberta government
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
It’s been six months since Jasper was evacuated due to the threat of a massive wildfire roaring down the Athabasca Valley. On Friday, January 24, it will be exactly six months since thousands of Jasperites learned that their homes, businesses and everything in them burnt to the ground . And on Satur...
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Premier’s visit flush with Valentine’s Day promises
Alberta Politics
Premier’s visit flush with Valentine’s Day promises
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Province wants to double tourism revenue by 2035; visiting officials recognize tourism-community challenges Premier Danielle Smith was in Jasper this week to announce a new provincial tourism strategy and on St. Valentine’s Day had adoring words for Jasper’s welcoming nature. “Jasper and Banff are t...
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Muni eyes CorCan units for affordable housing
Community
Muni eyes CorCan units for affordable housing
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Currently owned by Parks Canada, units would be managed by Jasper Municipal Housing Corporation The Municipality of Jasper wants to utilize 24 CorCan ...
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Old favourites, new discoveries: Folk Fest celebrates 10 years
Arts & Culture
Old favourites, new discoveries: Folk Fest celebrates 10 years
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Jasper Folk Music Festival runs September 11-12. Get tickets here Ten years into the Jasper Folk Music Festival, organizers have learned a thing or tw...
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Jasper filmmaker seeks support to finish debut festival film
Arts & Culture
Jasper filmmaker seeks support to finish debut festival film
Bob Covey 
Friday, August 28, 2026
For Jasper filmmaker Sophie Pfisterer, the phrase “it is what it is” has become something of a challenge. Pfisterer, a born-and-raised Jasper local st...
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Repairs to Jasper’s fire-impacted roadways underway
Community
Repairs to Jasper’s fire-impacted roadways underway
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Roadwork to cause delays on several Jasper-area roads through October Parks Canada says safety projects on fire-impacted roads will mean alternating t...
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First captive-bred Jasper caribou take their chances in the wild
Environment
First captive-bred Jasper caribou take their chances in the wild
Monday, August 10, 2026
Five animals released into Tonquin Valley in historic first step for conservation breeding program For the first time, Parks Canada biologists opened ...
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Jasperite swims the length of Maligne Lake
News
Jasperite swims the length of Maligne Lake
Cameron Jackson, freelance reporter 
Monday, August 10, 2026
Jasper boat captain becomes the first recorded person to swim the 22-kilometre length of one of the Rockies’ most iconic lakes At 6:30 a.m. on Monday,...
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‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta
Alberta Politics
‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta
Bob Covey 
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Thomas Lukaszuk says legitimate grievances with Ottawa need fixing—but breaking up the country isn't the answer Thomas Lukaszuk is spending a lot of t...
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Muni eyes CorCan units for affordable housing
Community
Muni eyes CorCan units for affordable housing
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Currently owned by Parks Canada, units would be managed by Jasper Municipal Housing Corporation The Municipality of Jasper wants to utilize 24 CorCan ...
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Old favourites, new discoveries: Folk Fest celebrates 10 years
Arts & Culture
Old favourites, new discoveries: Folk Fest celebrates 10 years
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Jasper Folk Music Festival runs September 11-12. Get tickets here Ten years into the Jasper Folk Music Festival, organizers have learned a thing or tw...
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Jasper filmmaker seeks support to finish debut festival film
Arts & Culture
Jasper filmmaker seeks support to finish debut festival film
Bob Covey 
Friday, August 28, 2026
For Jasper filmmaker Sophie Pfisterer, the phrase “it is what it is” has become something of a challenge. Pfisterer, a born-and-raised Jasper local st...
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Jasper filmmaker seeks support to finish debut festival film
Arts & Culture
Jasper filmmaker seeks support to finish debut festival film
Bob Covey 
Friday, August 28, 2026
For Jasper filmmaker Sophie Pfisterer, the phrase “it is what it is” has become something of a challenge. Pfisterer, a born-and-raised Jasper local st...
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Muni eyes CorCan units for affordable housing
Community
Muni eyes CorCan units for affordable housing
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Currently owned by Parks Canada, units would be managed by Jasper Municipal Housing Corporation The Municipality of Jasper wants to utilize 24 CorCan ...
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Old favourites, new discoveries: Folk Fest celebrates 10 years
Arts & Culture
Old favourites, new discoveries: Folk Fest celebrates 10 years
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Jasper Folk Music Festival runs September 11-12. Get tickets here Ten years into the Jasper Folk Music Festival, organizers have learned a thing or tw...
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Baby food, blisters and 6,250 metres over 115 kms
Hiking and Climbing
Baby food, blisters and 6,250 metres over 115 kms
Sophie Pfisterer, freelance reporter 
Friday, August 21, 2026
Jasper runners establish new ultra-marathon circuit Alex Lader was lying on the trail, shivering uncontrollably. He had already run more than 80 kilom...
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