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Letter: Referee shortage has wider implications
Community
Letter: Referee shortage has wider implications
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Dear Editor: Jasper is lucky to have a location that people, including hockey teams, are willing to flock to for the scenery and the mountain experience.  Each winter, our arena hosts numerous hockey tournaments because we have available ice time on the weekends. It's a luxury that teams from many o...
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Tree donation for future Cabin Creek playground
Community
Tree donation for future Cabin Creek playground
Monday, November 3, 2025
Nespresso Canada donates trees to the MOJ to support rebuilding efforts. A leading coffee corporation is giving Jasper's rebuild a jolt. Last Friday (October 24), Nespresso Canada announced a donation of tree seedlings to be planted in the Municipality of Jasper (MOJ).   As part of Nespresso Canada'...
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Students march to support strike-busted teachers
Alberta Politics
Students march to support strike-busted teachers
Bob Covey 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
For the second time in a month that has seen only four school days, Jasper students walked out of school in support of their teachers. After taking strike action on October 6, yesterday approximately 51,000 educators were forced back to work by the Alberta Government . Jasper students rallying for e...
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Jasperites inspired as Forever Canadian petition smashes threshold
Alberta Politics
Jasperites inspired as Forever Canadian petition smashes threshold
Bob Covey 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Jasperites Janet Frechette and Pam Wilson were among dozens of Forever Canadian campaign supporters in Edmonton who witnessed "a historic victory" on Tuesday (October 28). As the throngs broke out in spontaneous renditions of O' Canada, campaign leader Thomas Lukaszuk and an army of volunteers prese...
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Jasper’s new council sworn in
Community
Jasper’s new council sworn in
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Jasper's mayor and six councillors were officially sworn in on Friday, October 24 at the Lobstick Lodge's Skyline Lounge. Jasper's 2025 council includes Mayor Richard Ireland and councillors Laurie Rodger, Danny Frechette, Kable Kongsrud, Wendy Hall, Kathleen Waxer and Ralph Melnyk. // Bob Covey The...
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UCP quashes strike, orders teachers back to work
Alberta Politics
UCP quashes strike, orders teachers back to work
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Alberta Government invokes Notwithstanding Clause to impose a collective contract and shield it from court challenges for the duration of the four-year term The Alberta government has overridden the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and is forcing Alberta teachers back to work on Wednesday (Oc...
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Jasper’s dark side on display
Arts & Culture
Jasper’s dark side on display
Amir Said, freelance contributor 
Monday, October 27, 2025
Halloween brings haunted happenings to Jasper with ghost tours, spooky celebrations Bears and elk won’t be the only creatures roaming Jasper National Park this Hallo-weekend. Creatures Return is a first-of-its-kind Halloween experience in Jasper, offering guests a taste of the supernatural Oct. 31 t...
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Contractors working to lay foundations before cold snap
Business
Contractors working to lay foundations before cold snap
Peter Shokeir, freelance contributor 
Friday, October 24, 2025
Jasper is expected to see substantial rebuilding this winter and contractors are focusing on pouring foundations while the weather cooperates. Foundation pours are likely to continue until late November or early December. Parks Canada has issued 75 building permits as of Friday, October 24, with 36 ...
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Jasper paramedics recognized
Community
Jasper paramedics recognized
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Two local paramedics were honoured for exemplary service recently. On October 16, which has been designated “World Restart a Heart Day,” Jasper’s Mike Mahoney and Zandra Hauk were presented with an Excellence in Resuscitation Coin for their roles in affording the best chance of survival for a patien...
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Three fresh faces elected to Jasper municipal council
Community
Three fresh faces elected to Jasper municipal council
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Jasper Municipal Council will have three new elected officials for the 2025-2029 term. Laurie Rodger, Kable Kongsrud and Danny Frechette were elected as first-time councillors in the October 20, 2025 Jasper municipal election. Final results, which are unofficial until noon on Friday, came in last ni...
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Embers doc glows with compassionate, urgent storytelling
Arts & Culture
Embers doc glows with compassionate, urgent storytelling
Bob Covey 
Monday, October 20, 2025
“We’re all one day away from a life we don’t recognize.” An intimate story about grief and the healing power of art following the devastating 2024 Jasper Wildfire is making its debut on the world’s largest mountain arts stage. Embers , a new film directed by Kimberley-based filmmaker Trixie Pacis an...
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Nine issues facing Jasper’s next council
Community
Nine issues facing Jasper’s next council
Bob Covey 
Sunday, October 19, 2025
The race for town council is on. It’s exciting, not just because there’s a slate of worthy candidates, but also because in a small town, residents know many of the people in the running personally. But for the same reasons that make them exciting, small town political races run the danger of turning...
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Teachers call on province to invest in education at Jasper rally
Alberta Politics
Teachers call on province to invest in education at Jasper rally
Bob Covey 
Friday, October 10, 2025
Teachers and public education supporters from across the region banded together in Jasper yesterday (Thursday, October 9) to demonstrate solidarity in their ongoing labour strife with the provincial government. Teachers walked off the job Monday amid stalled negotiations. Wearing “Red for Ed” clothi...
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Jasper’s service organizations receive support
Community
Jasper’s service organizations receive support
Friday, October 3, 2025
Rotary Club, Jasper Community Team Society, to distribute donations Programs designed to help Jasperites impacted by last year’s wildfire received a mountain of support recently. Last week, the Jasper Rotary Club , together with Rotary District 5370 , announced its intention to help distribute $125,...
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Students walk out in support of teachers
Alberta Politics
Students walk out in support of teachers
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Jasper students walked out of school in solidarity with their teachers today (Thursday, October 2). About 100 students participated in a walk-out demonstration October 2 to show support for their teachers. // Bob Covey Just after 2 p.m., approximately 100 elementary, junior high and high school stud...
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Give frost the heave: Making the most out of harvest time
Community
Give frost the heave: Making the most out of harvest time
Su Young-Leslie, Green Thumbs and Jam 
Thursday, October 2, 2025
“Break out the burlap and bed sheets, it’s rodeo weekend.”  No, we weren’t hosting barrel racers, my guy's annual giddy-up referred to the sudden, brisk overnights to come. Each year the late August chill that would put a damper on lake activities also put me into a frost-fearing frenzy. Frost Warni...
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WAHKOTOWIN: Nature’s law
Community
WAHKOTOWIN: Nature’s law
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Jasperites came together with members of the Kelly Lake Cree Nation on Tuesday, September 30. National Truth and Reconciliation Day recognizes the atrocities and multi-generational effects of the Canadian Indian residential school system. This year, after rain dampened planned outside activities, th...
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Jasper rebuild picking up steam
Community
Jasper rebuild picking up steam
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative 
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Although it could be a decade before the Jasper townsite recovers from last year’s wildfire, rebuild projects have broken ground on several lots. BILD (Building Industry and Land Development Association) Alberta CEO Scott Fash, whose organization represents the residential construction industry in A...
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Bowled over: Jasper skatepark officially opens
Community
Bowled over: Jasper skatepark officially opens
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
" Just like the story of how this skatepark came to be, it takes a lot of resiliency and sticking with it and I imagine that’s what a lot of folks in Jasper are feeling right now. " Excitement was in the air and vibes were sky high at the long-awaited grand opening of Jasper’s brand new skatepark on...
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Sole Jasper school trustee candidate acclaimed
Community
Sole Jasper school trustee candidate acclaimed
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Herb Robinson will be Jasper’s next school board trustee. The retired educator, longstanding community volunteer, minor hockey referee and former president of the Jasper Yellowhead Historical Society was the only candidate to put his name forward in the Jasper Ward of the Grande Yellowhead Public Sc...
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Two Jasper wildfire reports analyze key factors in rapid spread
Environment
Two Jasper wildfire reports analyze key factors in rapid spread
Peter Shokeir, freelance contributor 
Friday, October 31, 2025
Two new reports shed light on how the 2024 Jasper wildfire spread so quickly. The reports, which were commissioned by Parks Canada, also reaffirm the ...
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Jasperites inspired as Forever Canadian petition smashes threshold
Alberta Politics
Jasperites inspired as Forever Canadian petition smashes threshold
Bob Covey 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Jasperites Janet Frechette and Pam Wilson were among dozens of Forever Canadian campaign supporters in Edmonton who witnessed "a historic victory" on ...
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Students march to support strike-busted teachers
Alberta Politics
Students march to support strike-busted teachers
Bob Covey 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
For the second time in a month that has seen only four school days, Jasper students walked out of school in support of their teachers. After taking st...
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Jasper Park Lodge GM named Hotelier of the Year
Business
Jasper Park Lodge GM named Hotelier of the Year
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is in the spotlight once again. The iconic property’s general manager, Garrett Turta, has been named the 2025 Hotelier of t...
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Enchanted forest: New views, original course at Jasper Park
News
Enchanted forest: New views, original course at Jasper Park
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Together with a mountain of work by golf course staff, the 2024 Jasper wildfire has revealed an architectural gem as it was originally envisioned For ...
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Linwood Homes helping Jasperites reach for the top
Featured Builders
Linwood Homes helping Jasperites reach for the top
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Two of Linwood Homes’ rebuild projects are standing tall. Following last year’s devastating fires, the team at Linwood Homes has been working closely ...
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GOA doesn’t care about teachers: Nenshi
Alberta Politics
GOA doesn’t care about teachers: Nenshi
Bob Covey 
Monday, September 29, 2025
Teachers reject province's proposal; October 6 strike action looms Alberta teachers have overwhelmingly rejected the Government of Alberta’s latest co...
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RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigating deadly altercation
News
RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigating deadly altercation
Saturday, September 27, 2025
UPDATED 3:30 p.m. September 27 The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating a deadly altercation outside of the Jasper Legion. On September 27 at 1:17 ...
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Two Jasper wildfire reports analyze key factors in rapid spread
Environment
Two Jasper wildfire reports analyze key factors in rapid spread
Peter Shokeir, freelance contributor 
Friday, October 31, 2025
Two new reports shed light on how the 2024 Jasper wildfire spread so quickly. The reports, which were commissioned by Parks Canada, also reaffirm the ...
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Jasperites inspired as Forever Canadian petition smashes threshold
Alberta Politics
Jasperites inspired as Forever Canadian petition smashes threshold
Bob Covey 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Jasperites Janet Frechette and Pam Wilson were among dozens of Forever Canadian campaign supporters in Edmonton who witnessed "a historic victory" on ...
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Students march to support strike-busted teachers
Alberta Politics
Students march to support strike-busted teachers
Bob Covey 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
For the second time in a month that has seen only four school days, Jasper students walked out of school in support of their teachers. After taking st...
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Jasper Park Lodge GM named Hotelier of the Year
Business
Jasper Park Lodge GM named Hotelier of the Year
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is in the spotlight once again. The iconic property’s general manager, Garrett Turta, has been named the 2025 Hotelier of t...
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Jasper Park Lodge GM named Hotelier of the Year
Business
Jasper Park Lodge GM named Hotelier of the Year
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is in the spotlight once again. The iconic property’s general manager, Garrett Turta, has been named the 2025 Hotelier of t...
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Two Jasper wildfire reports analyze key factors in rapid spread
Environment
Two Jasper wildfire reports analyze key factors in rapid spread
Peter Shokeir, freelance contributor 
Friday, October 31, 2025
Two new reports shed light on how the 2024 Jasper wildfire spread so quickly. The reports, which were commissioned by Parks Canada, also reaffirm the ...
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Forever Canadian petition closes on high road
Alberta Politics
Forever Canadian petition closes on high road
Bob Covey 
Monday, October 27, 2025
Driving from Lake Louise to Jasper last week, Forever Canadian petitioner Thomas Lukaszuk came around the famous “big bend” in the Icefields Parkway. ...
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Teachers, armed with public support, push government to end strike
Alberta Politics
Teachers, armed with public support, push government to end strike
Bob Covey 
Thursday, October 16, 2025
The union representing striking teachers in Alberta say educators have tabled a reasonable offer to the province and that it’s now up to the Danielle ...
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