Thanks to a recent gift, the Jasper Community Team Society has nearly $10,000 more to distribute to community members in recovery from the 2024 wildfire.  Jasper-raised author and creative writing professor, Beth Everest, presented the donation on Wednesday, March 4. The contribution represents the ...

Jasper's interim housing program is fully subscribed, more than half of wildfire-affected leaseholders have initiated their permitting and Jasper's last remaining residential site requiring debris removal is scheduled to be cleaned up by Tuesday (March 10). The update came by way of the most recent ...

Fundraiser takes place Saturday, Feb 28, 6-10 p.m. at the D'ed Dog Bar and Grill (404 Connaught Dr., Jasper ) Champions of an injured former Jasperite are putting together a night of music and celebration to support their friend’s recovery. Since falling 40 metres while ice climbing in the United St...

The community of Hinton is mourning the loss of two daughters, friends, students and teammates. Last night (February 23, 2026) at approximately 7:15 p.m., Jasper RCMP responded to a report of a collision involving a pickup and a semi-truck on Highway 16. They were assisted by Hinton RCMP, EMS and th...

As a retired teacher, Jasper’s Paulette Dubé has logged thousands of hours in the classroom. Like many educators, she considers herself a life long student. But before July of 2024, Dubé would not have guessed her higher learning would include how to help a community navigate rebuilding after a wild...

Jasper officials are anticipating recent land-use policy updates will help address the town’s chronic housing shortage and simplify rules for residents. The changes, which came into effect February 9, include loosening restrictions on accessory dwelling units and increasing the maximum height of apa...

Rotarians are making available a second round of fire relief funding for local Jasper-area organizations. The Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation (RDCF) has completed its first round of wildfire relief funding, approving $56,216 in grants, according to a press release. Now, Doug Campbell, gra...

To help provide peace of mind for a recovering community, the West Central Airshed Society (WCAS) has taken up long-term air monitoring for Jasper. The non-profit organization, which is responsible for monitoring and reporting outdoor air quality across west-central Alberta, replaced the Alberta gov...

The Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre (JRCC) has received feedback from residents about higher-than-expected invoices associated with the bulk debris removal program. Michael Fark, Municipal Director of Recovery, told council on Tuesday (Feb. 3) that the JRCC was following up with the Insurance Bu...

Naked Olympians. Do we have your attention yet? The tradition of the Ancient Olympics, begun in 776 BCE, and maintained for a 1,000-year run, was that athletes competed in the nude. Naked pankration wrestlers on a ceramic kylix, ca. 480 BC. London, British Museum // Image via Wikimedia It goes witho...

"Very misleading" Councillor criticizes how transit finances presented; other councillors clap back Jasper Municipal Councillor Laurie Rodger argued that the true municipal contribution to transit was made unclear in an annual transit update on Tuesday (Jan. 27). Town administration’s report stated ...

A former Jasperite is in a desperate situation after a devastating accident while abroad. While ice climbing in Colorado recently, Vratislav “Vrato” Durech fell approximately 40 metres. He survived the fall, but sustained a horrifying list of injuries including multiple facial fractures, a shattered...

The opening gala of another buzz-worthy exhibition from the Jasper Artists Guild attracted dozens of art lovers, creatives and immaculately-dressed Jasperites to the Jasper Art Gallery on January 23. Sharply-dressed Jasperites in the house. // Sergio Rodriguez BUZZFest is JAG's annual art extravagan...

Solar is for sale in Jasper. But as Jasper Local publisher Andrea Ziegler has discovered, taking advantage of the sun’s energy isn’t as straightforward as it might seem For some years, my husband and I have been considering installing solar panels on the roof of our Jasper home. We have been delayin...

Resident wants replacement power lines buried underground for safety, aesthetics With replacement power lines going underground for Pyramid Lake and Marmot Basin, at least one Jasper resident is questioning why ATCO isn’t burying new lines in town as well. Jasperite Charlie Finley (left) in his Turr...

The Municipality is interested in helping the Anglican and United Churches rebuild from the 2024 wildfire. The Jasper Anglican Church was destroyed in the 2024 wildfire. Its parish is now working with the United Church to rebuild. // Wes Robson (2020) During Jasper Municipal Council's committee of t...

A weekend dedicated to hometown hockey netted big smiles and community pride at the Jasper Arena January 9-11. From the smallest skaters to the biggest beauties, all of Jasper's minor hockey teams hit the ice for Jasper Hockey Days. Visiting teams included Hinton (U7, U9, U15), Edson (U18), Valemoun...

Chamber criticizes utility rate model’s ‘inequitable billing tiers’ As council considered increasing utility rates, debate reignited around the Municipality’s tiered model on Tuesday (Jan. 6). The Municipality adopted a tiered “CCC rate model” for its utility billing in 2022, forgoing flat rates, th...

In anticipation of the launch of Jasper's Community Dinner program on January 11, contributor Sophie Pfisterer has this report on theCommunity Christmas Dinner which took place December 25 On Christmas Day, nearly 200 people gathered, just as they have for the past 12 years, at the Jasper Activity C...

Jasper RCMP have arrested an individual in relation to an alleged sexual assault incident. RCMP said today (Monday, January 5) that charges will be laid, pending Crown approval. In the meantime, the suspect has been released, according to RCMP. The process of getting charges approved can take up to ...