The Municipality of Jasper took a day to recognize its staff last month.  On Thursday, February 16, the MOJ closed its facilities and asked employees to gather in person for an organization-wide staff appreciation day. Deemed the Recognize: Impact Employee Awards Celebration , the day’s events salut...

A wide range of non-profits organizations, agencies and individuals benefited from the collective efforts of volunteers in Jasper recently  The Coldest Night of the Year raised funds for local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness; Jasper’s longest running Oldtimers ho...

More than 540 people lined up for a Sunday Community Dinner at the Jasper Activity Centre on February 26. Staff and volunteers with The Raven Bistro cooked and dished up Shwarma-seasoned pulled chicken and fire-roasted tomato chickpea stew on coconut jasmine rice, served with hummus, tzatziki, carro...

A resident of Hinton has been charged with theft, mischief and possession of break-in instruments after attempting to steal a truck and snowboard gear. Advertisement On February 18, Hinton RCMP received a call that an unknown person was trying to break into a red pickup truck. According to RCMP, off...

Nearly 120 Jasper residents gathered around the proverbial campfire to hear tales of triumph, tragedy, wildlife and wonder Tuesday night. On February 21 the Downstream Bar hosted Once Upon A Time, Stories from Jasper Story Tellers, a much-appreciated return-to-regular-programming for the Friends of ...

A century-old tradition is coming back to the Rocky Mountains.  The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride—a Canadian icon since 1876—is trotting into Jasper June 19. Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland saw the RCMP Musical Ride when it last came to Jasper 50 years ago, in celebration of the opening of...

There were 71 new Jaspers in Alberta last year. Alberta’s vital statistics, including all of the baby names from Alberta births, were published on February 16.  Service Alberta puts out an annual list of Alberta’s top baby names, complied from the birth information provided by parents and registered...

In solidarity for people living with housing insecurity, advocates are asking their peers to walk with them during The Coldest Night Of the Year. The Coldest Night Of the Year (CNOY) fundraiser is making its Jasper debut. On February 25, in recognition of those who live in a precarious housing situa...

Fifteen teams and one soloist signed up for the Winter Pentathlon Hivernal on February 4, the five-event festival that was organized once again by the local francophone association, ACFA . Playing out on the snow-covered shores, sun-polished ice and tramped-down trails surrounding Mildred Lake at th...

Hinton RCMP’s Traffic Section took a significant amount of drugs off the streets on January 8. After pulling over a vehicle in the Town of Hinton and conducting an impaired driving investigation, officers discovered and seized 363 grams of methamphetamine. The street value is approximately $20,000, ...