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‘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 time in his 33-year-old motorhome these days. The former Alberta cabinet minister and founder of Forever Canadian is touring the province with a message he says is resonating well beyond Alberta's borders. On Friday, Lukaszuk was in St. Albert. Saturd...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Community

Council briefs: Cenotaph rehab not urgent

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative

Monday, July 20, 2026

The Municipality of Jasper is in no rush to replace or refurbish the Jasper Cenotaph, which staff say is only showing some signs of wear and tear. On ...

Alberta Politics

Municipal Affairs minister says Jasper needs new tools to fund infrastructure

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Saturday, July 18, 2026

The Alberta government says it will be looking into alternative ways for municipalities to finance critical infrastructure without raising taxes. Whil...

Community

Pursuit commits $400K to expand Jasper childcare spaces

Thursday, July 16, 2026

A major investment from one of Jasper's largest tourism employers will help bring 22 new childcare spaces to local families, addressing a longstanding...

Arts & Culture

A lifetime in art, ready to be shared

Thursday, July 16, 2026

The renowned Jasper artist and founder of Mountain Galleries is sharing decades of collected works—including original paintings, Inuit prints and Cana...

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 ...

Hiking and Climbing

Jasper runners help Alpenglow put Valemount on Canada’s trail running map

Friday, July 10, 2026

Jasper runners were at the front of the pack as the Alpenglow Ultramarathon returned to Valemount for its second year, with Maddie Trottier capturing ...

Community

Rock solid return for Valley of the Five Lakes

Bob Covey

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Reopened after nearly two years of closure following the 2024 wildfire, the beloved Valley of the Five Lakes trail network is once again welcoming hik...

Business

Glacial Shift: Pursuit electrifies icefield experience

Bob Covey

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

On a variable May morning at the toe of the Athabasca Glacier, a new kind of machine hummed quietly onto the ancient ice. After decades of diesel engi...

Environment

Capturing Jasper’s magnetic night sky

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Jasper photographer Simone Heinrich captured an evening of aurora activity recently. Good things come to those who wait. // Simone Heinrich On Friday ...

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...

Environment

The canaries in the cold mountain streams

Mark Bradley, guest contributor

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Protecting Harlequin Ducks means protecting the ecosystems we depend on, too. Back in the spring of 2005, I made my first visit to the Maligne Outflow...

Environment

Whirling disease confirmed in Athabasca watershed; no cases detected in Jasper National Park

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Whirling disease has been detected in Alberta’s Athabasca watershed, raising new concerns about the spread of the invasive fish parasite in the Rockie...

Environment

Paddlers lose iconic run amid fears for Fraser fish stocks

Bob Covey

Friday, May 15, 2026

A sudden ban on watercraft and wading gear in Mount Robson Provincial Park has sent shockwaves through the Jasper and Valemount paddling communities. ...

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 an...

Environment

Reel ambition: How Jasper stocked the Rockies

John Wilmshurst, guest contributor

Thursday, May 7, 2026

For millennia, the high-elevation lakes and rivers in Jasper knew not of fish. This may have been due to the hard, mountain winters. Or perhaps to wat...

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...

Arts & Culture

Teacher Vanessa Martin on the art of letting students lead

Bob Covey

Thursday, April 16, 2026

In Vanessa Martin’s classroom, art isn’t just about what ends up on the wall. It’s about the courage to begin, the persistence to continue, and the qu...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Arts & Culture

Photo gallery: Jasper Canada Day parade

Thursday, July 2, 2026

After stepping in to organize this year's Canada Day festivities when no community group was available to take the lead, the Municipality of Jasper he...

Community

Ottawa commits $520 million to accelerate Jasper’s wildfire recovery

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The federal government has announced an additional $520 million to support Jasper’s recovery from the devastating 2024 wildfire, marking what official...

Jasper Builds

Jasper recovery received $380M in federal support: report

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Jasper has received $380 million in federal funding, primarily through Parks Canada, to support its recovery from the wildfire, according to a new rep...

Business

Jasper Transit may add Marmot Basin winter route, will integrate school service

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Friday, June 26, 2026

Council is interested in expanding Jasper’s transit system over the next five years, including adding a winter route to Marmot Basin. On Tuesday (June...

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...

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...

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...

Arts & Culture

Photo gallery: Jasper Canada Day parade

Thursday, July 2, 2026

After stepping in to organize this year's Canada Day festivities when no community group was available to take the lead, the Municipality of Jasper he...

Community

Ottawa commits $520 million to accelerate Jasper’s wildfire recovery

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The federal government has announced an additional $520 million to support Jasper’s recovery from the devastating 2024 wildfire, marking what official...

Jasper Builds

Jasper recovery received $380M in federal support: report

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Jasper has received $380 million in federal funding, primarily through Parks Canada, to support its recovery from the wildfire, according to a new rep...

Business

Jasper Transit may add Marmot Basin winter route, will integrate school service

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Friday, June 26, 2026

Council is interested in expanding Jasper’s transit system over the next five years, including adding a winter route to Marmot Basin. On Tuesday (June...

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