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 Tuesday (July 14), committee of the whole directed administration to continue to support the Jasper Legion with the Jasper Cenotaph Project, but at th...

The Alberta government says it will be looking into alternative ways for municipalities to finance critical infrastructure without raising taxes. While visiting Jasper on June 23, the province's Municipal Affairs Minister, Dan Williams, announced the creation of a new minister’s council. The council...

A major investment from one of Jasper's largest tourism employers will help bring 22 new childcare spaces to local families, addressing a longstanding community challenge that has affected parents, employers and the broader local economy for years. Pursuit has committed $400,000 toward the Municipal...

The renowned Jasper artist and founder of Mountain Galleries is sharing decades of collected works—including original paintings, Inuit prints and Canadian art treasures—in a rare Studio Sale. For more than four decades, Wendy Wacko has surrounded herself with art. Of the worksshe discovered while ch...

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 trail last week, according to Parks Canada. The incident occurred July 10, one day after Parks Canada issued a wildlife warning following a separate c...

Jasper skate camp shows the power of an inclusive community The first thing Ashley Swinton teaches isn't how to ollie. It's how to fall. "Rise & Shine"—the name of her skateboarding program—is about getting back up after taking a spill, she explained. It's a philosophy that's as much about life as i...

A new program will allow affordable housing providers to apply for a grant that offsets municipal property taxes. Council approved the program on Tuesday (July 7). The program will initially have $250,000 available, which is funded by a $9.4-million Housing Accelerator Fund grant from the federal Ca...

In a summer filled with World Cup excitement, Jasper Minor Sports kept the soccer season going a little longer—and came home with provincial hardware to show for it. The U-13 Girls, including Juniper Habib and Madison Misskey, had an incredible soccer season, capped off by provincial gold. // Suppli...

Jasper runners were at the front of the pack as the Alpenglow Ultramarathon returned to Valemount for its second year, with Maddie Trottier capturing the women's 100-kilometre title and Brooklyn Rushton finishing third in the women's 65-kilometre race. Trottier powered through the punishing course i...

The Jasper Municipal Library Board is warning that provincial legislation could impose additional costs on libraries while paving the road to censorship. Matthew Cairns, secretary for the Jasper Library Board, said that Bill 28—which the government says will keep children from accessing graphic sexu...

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 helped ensure one of the community's biggest annual celebrations carried on uninterrupted. Council approved the move this spring as a stop-gap measure, ...

The federal government has announced an additional $520 million to support Jasper’s recovery from the devastating 2024 wildfire, marking what officials described as the largest single investment ever made in a Canadian national park community. The funding, announced Tuesday in Jasper by federal Fina...

Jasper has received $380 million in federal funding, primarily through Parks Canada, to support its recovery from the wildfire, according to a new report. The Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre’s Year 2 Progress Report, which was presented to municipal council during council's Tuesday (June 23) mee...

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 23), committee of the whole directed administration to incorporate the expansion options into the 2027 – 2031 transit business plan and return prior ...

Jasper Municipal Council members will dip their toes into development matters as the Municipality of Jasper prepares to take over land-use authority from Parks Canada. On Tuesday (June 16), council accepted Jasper National Park superintendent Geneviève Caron’s invitation for councillors in their ind...

Community Outreach Services (COS) is feeling the pressure as external funding is expected to be reduced by $409,000 total over the next three years. Beth LeBlanc, manager of Community Outreach Services, told council on Tuesday, June 9 that 87 per cent of the department’s services are funded through ...

New owners promise to honour Athabasca Hotel's legacy while investing in its future The Athabasca Hotel, one of Jasper's most recognizable landmarks and a fixture of community life for nearly a century, is entering a new chapter. Jasper-based Decore Hotels has acquired the historic downtown property...

Free June 23 session aims to help residents protect their rights before July 22 limitation period Nearly two years after the Jasper wildfire destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, an Edmonton litigation lawyer is urging residents whose insurance claims remain unresolved to take one critical ste...

Congratulations to the 2026 graduates of Jasper Jr/Sr High School and École Desrochers! From classrooms and sports fields to stages and mountain trails, these graduates have grown into capable, resilient young adults. As they begin the next chapter of their lives, the Jasper community is proud to ce...

A group of Jasper high school students spent months designing, building and testing a miniature satellite, only to watch their hard work encounter a heartbreaking setback moments before launch. But according to their teacher, that disappointment may have delivered one of the most valuable lessons of...