The Icefields Parkway (Hwy93N) remains closed until further notice after a series of large avalanches brought down by Parks Canada public safety technicians buried the road in several places. Banff National Park says that on Saturday, March 21, a size four avalanche on 3,394-metre Mount Hector ran h...

The Municipality will charge $4,185 per memorial bench for a 15-year term after council approved a new formalized program on Tuesday (March 17). Applicants can renew for another 15 years after paying a $450 maintenance fee. Those who choose not to purchase a new bench will be able to put a plaque on...

In hockey, most goals don’t happen without an assist. And for a community in recovery, reaching its recovery goals would be impossible without the assistance of others. In the next 12 days, two opportunities to assist in Jasper’s recovery are being saucer-passed to community members by the Edmonton ...

Some packrafters' 2026 backcountry plans have been sunk after Parks Canada's new Aquatic Invasive Species strategy surfaced recently, but whitewater advocates are hopeful that the conversation can remain fluid . New rules unveiled as part of a broad strategy to help protect Canada’s mountain parks f...

Atmospheric river creates extreme avalanche hazard The Icefields Parkway (Hwy93N) will remain closed until at least Saturday, March 21. Extreme avalanche conditions have precipitated the prolonged closure, according to Parks Canada. On Monday the agency said control work would take until Friday, but...

A cancer diagnosis is often harrowing, and the journey, for many, can be long and lonely. But particularly in a remote, rural community, cancer is not only a disruptive and devastating prognosis from a health standpoint, it can also be financially crippling. "I knew to expect the mental and physical...

The Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93N) is anticipated to close tomorrow (Tuesday, March 17) at 12 p.m. Jasper National Park forecasters are expecting a significant snow storm, which will increase the avalanche hazard and require avalanche control operations. “ Up to92cm of snow may arrive byFridayand rain ...

As the community rebuilds, the Municipality of Jasper is working with land development experts to identify middle housing opportunities . The Jasper Housing Enablement Initiative (JHEI) is a 16-month collaboration focused on practical, community-fit housing solutions. The goal of the initiative is t...

The Municipality of Jasper will reconsider whether to expand paid parking into the winter as council directed administration to explore the feasibility of a year-round program. “I believe we’re leaving money on the table by not having a parking program in the winter season,” said Coun. Wendy Hall, w...

Jasper policyholders have just four months to file insurance claims for wildfire damages or initiate legal action against an insurer. On Tuesday (March 10), after being informed that a blanket extension was not feasible, committee of the whole directed council to continue its advocacy efforts. “I th...

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  Talk of the Town Comedy Tour  is a multi-city romp through Saskatchewan and Alberta that makes its 'one-night-only' Jasper stop on Wednesday, March 18...

The Jasper Employment and Education Centre (JEEC) is hoping to build a “workforce pipeline” to supply businesses with labour. Heidi Veluw, project co-ordinator for Jasper Works, said JEEC has been reaching out to post-secondary schools, non-profit agencies and employers about this opportunity. “We k...

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 ...

E mergency utility repairs Council approved using $1.23 million from reserves for an emergency replacement of a water supply pump and the wastewater treatment plant’s primary clarifier rake. Both pieces of equipment failed last November. According to administration, these failures “represent signifi...

West Yellowhead MLA Martin Long says he does not support Alberta’s separation from Canada. Long, who was appointed as Alberta’s Minister of Infrastructure last February, explained his position during a brief interview with The Jasper Local on Thursday, March 5. “What I’ve said is I support a strong ...

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 ...

PLUS: Council contemplating where to find $776,000 for serviced RCMP lot UPDATE 3/3/26: This story has been updated to include comments received from Minister Ellis' office The Municipality of Jasper could pay nearly $1.2 million annually for RCMP policing by 2030-31, according to preliminary estima...

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...

Visitors may have to pay more for parking in Jasper this summer should council approve new rates presented on Tuesday (February 24, 2026). The rates would go from $4.50 to $7 per hour for on-street, $3.50 to $7 per hour for parking lots and $17 to $28 for a full day in a lot. Committee of the Whole ...

With its All Seasons Resort Act , the Alberta Government is skirting due process, ignoring public opinion and putting wildlife in the crosshairs, writes Mark Bradley—all to build a flagship resort in Kananaskis Country able to host 9,000 people per day . Late last year, the Government of Alberta des...