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Lawyer urges action as insurance deadline nears
Community
Lawyer urges action as insurance deadline nears
Friday, June 19, 2026
Free June 23 session aims to help residents protect their rights before July 22 limitation period Nearly two years after the Jasper wildfire destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, an Edmonton litigation lawyer is urging residents whose insurance claims remain unresolved to take one critical ste...
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From recovery to readiness: Jasper’s wildfire experience shaping federal response
Environment
From recovery to readiness: Jasper’s wildfire experience shaping federal response
Bob Covey 
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Nearly two years after wildfire tore through Jasper, Canada’s Minister of Emergency Management says communities across the country should brace for another challenging fire season — and that Canadians themselves have a critical role to play in preparing for it. Canada's Minister of Emergency Managem...
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MOJ receives disaster recovery award
Local Government
MOJ receives disaster recovery award
Joel Baglole, guest contributor 
Friday, September 12, 2025
The Municipality of Jasper has received the Disaster Recovery Institute Canada’s (DRI Canada) Award of Excellence. The honours were bestowed on the municipality for its courageous response to the July 2024 Jasper wildfire, the largest in more than 100 years in Jasper National Park. Jasper Wildfire C...
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No more road blocks: first 60 housing units arrive in Jasper
Community
No more road blocks: first 60 housing units arrive in Jasper
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The first trailer loads of Jasper’s interim housing units were trucked into the community today (February 11, 2025). Squeezing under the 5.1 metre CN bridge at the east end of Jasper, 60 mobile housing structures— procured by Parks Canada after months of uncertainty in the community—began arriving o...
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Proposed Alberta pipeline would cross Jasper National Park
Alberta Politics
Proposed Alberta pipeline would cross Jasper National Park
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Saturday, August 1, 2026
A proposed Alberta oil pipeline would pass through Jasper National Park, reviving questions about industrial development in one of Canada's most prote...
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Strychnine on trial
Alberta Politics
Strychnine on trial
Mark Bradley, guest contributor 
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The case for—and against—poisoning prairie ground squirrels On March 30, 2026, the federal government reversed a ban on strychnine and allowed Alberta...
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The Thousandth Mountain
Guest Editorial
The Thousandth Mountain
David Harrap, guest contributor 
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Suddenly, I saw the head of a horse above the willows of the overgrown trail. Riderless, and coming towards me. But it was mistaken identity. This was...
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Prepared hikers credited with limiting injuries in rare Jasper grizzly encounter
News
Prepared hikers credited with limiting injuries in rare Jasper grizzly encounter
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Being prepared in bear country helped prevent a potentially far more serious outcome after a grizzly bear made contact with a hiker on the Opal Hills ...
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Building confidence, one push at a time
Community
Building confidence, one push at a time
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Jasper skate camp shows the power of an inclusive community The first thing Ashley Swinton teaches isn't how to ollie. It's how to fall. "Rise & Shine...
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Council approves tax grant program for affordable housing
Jasper Builds
Council approves tax grant program for affordable housing
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, July 13, 2026
A new program will allow affordable housing providers to apply for a grant that offsets municipal property taxes. Council approved the program on Tues...
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Jasper girls strike provincial gold, boys earn silver
News
Jasper girls strike provincial gold, boys earn silver
Lucas Habib, sports reporter and soccer dad 
Friday, July 10, 2026
In a summer filled with World Cup excitement, Jasper Minor Sports kept the soccer season going a little longer—and came home with provincial hardware ...
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Proposed Alberta pipeline would cross Jasper National Park
Alberta Politics
Proposed Alberta pipeline would cross Jasper National Park
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Saturday, August 1, 2026
A proposed Alberta oil pipeline would pass through Jasper National Park, reviving questions about industrial development in one of Canada's most prote...
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Strychnine on trial
Alberta Politics
Strychnine on trial
Mark Bradley, guest contributor 
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The case for—and against—poisoning prairie ground squirrels On March 30, 2026, the federal government reversed a ban on strychnine and allowed Alberta...
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The Thousandth Mountain
Guest Editorial
The Thousandth Mountain
David Harrap, guest contributor 
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Suddenly, I saw the head of a horse above the willows of the overgrown trail. Riderless, and coming towards me. But it was mistaken identity. This was...
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The Thousandth Mountain
Guest Editorial
The Thousandth Mountain
David Harrap, guest contributor 
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Suddenly, I saw the head of a horse above the willows of the overgrown trail. Riderless, and coming towards me. But it was mistaken identity. This was...
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Strychnine on trial
Alberta Politics
Strychnine on trial
Mark Bradley, guest contributor 
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The case for—and against—poisoning prairie ground squirrels On March 30, 2026, the federal government reversed a ban on strychnine and allowed Alberta...
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Proposed Alberta pipeline would cross Jasper National Park
Alberta Politics
Proposed Alberta pipeline would cross Jasper National Park
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Saturday, August 1, 2026
A proposed Alberta oil pipeline would pass through Jasper National Park, reviving questions about industrial development in one of Canada's most prote...
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Hinton lowers cap on short-term rentals
Community
Hinton lowers cap on short-term rentals
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The Town of Hinton has lowered its cap on short-term tourism suites following pushback from the community and the hotel industry. Council approved an ...
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