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Deke’s gone digital
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Deke’s gone digital
Derek Hammell 
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Cartoonist’s pen is cheekier than the sword
Arts and Culture
Cartoonist’s pen is cheekier than the sword
Bob Covey 
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Almost three decades ago, The Jasper Booster—precursor to Jasper’s current community newspapers—had a space to fill in its newsroom. The Booster’s long-standing editorial cartoonist, Thomas Boldt—or Tab, as he became known for his work with Sun Media Newspapers—was moving on.  Then-publisher Haf Bai...
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Proposed Alberta pipeline would cross Jasper National Park
Alberta Politics
Proposed Alberta pipeline would cross Jasper National Park
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Saturday, August 1, 2026
A proposed Alberta oil pipeline would pass through Jasper National Park, reviving questions about industrial development in one of Canada's most prote...
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Strychnine on trial
Alberta Politics
Strychnine on trial
Mark Bradley, guest contributor 
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The case for—and against—poisoning prairie ground squirrels On March 30, 2026, the federal government reversed a ban on strychnine and allowed Alberta...
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The Thousandth Mountain
Guest Editorial
The Thousandth Mountain
David Harrap, guest contributor 
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Suddenly, I saw the head of a horse above the willows of the overgrown trail. Riderless, and coming towards me. But it was mistaken identity. This was...
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Prepared hikers credited with limiting injuries in rare Jasper grizzly encounter
News
Prepared hikers credited with limiting injuries in rare Jasper grizzly encounter
Thursday, July 16, 2026
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 ...
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Building confidence, one push at a time
Community
Building confidence, one push at a time
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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...
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Council approves tax grant program for affordable housing
Jasper Builds
Council approves tax grant program for affordable housing
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, July 13, 2026
A new program will allow affordable housing providers to apply for a grant that offsets municipal property taxes. Council approved the program on Tues...
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Jasper girls strike provincial gold, boys earn silver
News
Jasper girls strike provincial gold, boys earn silver
Lucas Habib, sports reporter and soccer dad 
Friday, July 10, 2026
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 ...
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Proposed Alberta pipeline would cross Jasper National Park
Alberta Politics
Proposed Alberta pipeline would cross Jasper National Park
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Saturday, August 1, 2026
A proposed Alberta oil pipeline would pass through Jasper National Park, reviving questions about industrial development in one of Canada's most prote...
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Strychnine on trial
Alberta Politics
Strychnine on trial
Mark Bradley, guest contributor 
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The case for—and against—poisoning prairie ground squirrels On March 30, 2026, the federal government reversed a ban on strychnine and allowed Alberta...
this is a test
The Thousandth Mountain
Guest Editorial
The Thousandth Mountain
David Harrap, guest contributor 
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Suddenly, I saw the head of a horse above the willows of the overgrown trail. Riderless, and coming towards me. But it was mistaken identity. This was...
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Latest ›
The Thousandth Mountain
Guest Editorial
The Thousandth Mountain
David Harrap, guest contributor 
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Suddenly, I saw the head of a horse above the willows of the overgrown trail. Riderless, and coming towards me. But it was mistaken identity. This was...
this is a test
Strychnine on trial
Alberta Politics
Strychnine on trial
Mark Bradley, guest contributor 
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The case for—and against—poisoning prairie ground squirrels On March 30, 2026, the federal government reversed a ban on strychnine and allowed Alberta...
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Proposed Alberta pipeline would cross Jasper National Park
Alberta Politics
Proposed Alberta pipeline would cross Jasper National Park
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Saturday, August 1, 2026
A proposed Alberta oil pipeline would pass through Jasper National Park, reviving questions about industrial development in one of Canada's most prote...
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Hinton lowers cap on short-term rentals
Community
Hinton lowers cap on short-term rentals
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The Town of Hinton has lowered its cap on short-term tourism suites following pushback from the community and the hotel industry. Council approved an ...
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