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ATCO defends new overhead power lines
Community
ATCO defends new overhead power lines
Peter Shokeir, freelance reporter 
Monday, January 19, 2026
Resident wants replacement power lines buried underground for safety, aesthetics With replacement power lines going underground for Pyramid Lake and Marmot Basin, at least one Jasper resident is questioning why ATCO isn’t burying new lines in town as well. Jasperite Charlie Finley (left) in his Turr...
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All-clear: Jasper eager to welcome visitors back
Community
All-clear: Jasper eager to welcome visitors back
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Jasper’s electric transmission line has been repaired, power is back online and the community is eager to welcome back visitors. ATCO restored power to the community via the repaired transmission line early this morning (September 14, 1 a.m.) after operating precariously for 10 days on back up, gene...
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Recovery update: Interim housing, insurance deadlines, reopened trails
Community
Recovery update: Interim housing, insurance deadlines, reopened trails
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Jasper's interim housing program is fully subscribed, more than half of wildfire-affected leaseholders have initiated their permitting and Jasper's la...
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Jasper facing higher RCMP costs as Alberta ponders provincial police force
Alberta Politics
Jasper facing higher RCMP costs as Alberta ponders provincial police force
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, March 2, 2026
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 ...
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West Yellowhead MLA says he supports a united Canada
Alberta Politics
West Yellowhead MLA says he supports a united Canada
Bob Covey 
Friday, March 6, 2026
West Yellowhead MLA Martin Long says he does not support Alberta’s separation from Canada. Long, who was appointed as Alberta’s Minister of Infrastruc...
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Council approves $1.23 utility fix, paid parking hikes
Local Government
Council approves $1.23 utility fix, paid parking hikes
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Friday, March 6, 2026
E mergency utility repairs Council approved using $1.23 million from reserves for an emergency replacement of a water supply pump and the wastewater t...
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As Pathfinders program grows, Jasper’s recovery capacity builds
Community
As Pathfinders program grows, Jasper’s recovery capacity builds
Bob Covey 
Thursday, February 19, 2026
As a retired teacher, Jasper’s Paulette Dubé has logged thousands of hours in the classroom. Like many educators, she considers herself a life long st...
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Councillors seek clarity on off-site levies ahead of public hearing
Business
Councillors seek clarity on off-site levies ahead of public hearing
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Reporter 
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Residents who lost their homes are racing to submit their rebuild permits before increased off-site levies potentially come into effect, according to ...
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New rules aim to promote more housing
Community
New rules aim to promote more housing
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Jasper officials are anticipating recent land-use policy updates will help address the town’s chronic housing shortage and simplify rules for resident...
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A Love Story : How Geography Triumphed
Local Literature
A Love Story : How Geography Triumphed
Anonymous — A Jasper Resident 
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Gold is trading below $35 an ounce; the Dow has sunk to 631; and just the year before, men have for the first time, walked on the moon. And now here i...
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Recovery update: Interim housing, insurance deadlines, reopened trails
Community
Recovery update: Interim housing, insurance deadlines, reopened trails
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Jasper's interim housing program is fully subscribed, more than half of wildfire-affected leaseholders have initiated their permitting and Jasper's la...
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Jasper facing higher RCMP costs as Alberta ponders provincial police force
Alberta Politics
Jasper facing higher RCMP costs as Alberta ponders provincial police force
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, March 2, 2026
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 ...
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West Yellowhead MLA says he supports a united Canada
Alberta Politics
West Yellowhead MLA says he supports a united Canada
Bob Covey 
Friday, March 6, 2026
West Yellowhead MLA Martin Long says he does not support Alberta’s separation from Canada. Long, who was appointed as Alberta’s Minister of Infrastruc...
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Council approves $1.23 utility fix, paid parking hikes
Local Government
Council approves $1.23 utility fix, paid parking hikes
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Friday, March 6, 2026
E mergency utility repairs Council approved using $1.23 million from reserves for an emergency replacement of a water supply pump and the wastewater t...
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Council approves $1.23 utility fix, paid parking hikes
Local Government
Council approves $1.23 utility fix, paid parking hikes
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Friday, March 6, 2026
E mergency utility repairs Council approved using $1.23 million from reserves for an emergency replacement of a water supply pump and the wastewater t...
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West Yellowhead MLA says he supports a united Canada
Alberta Politics
West Yellowhead MLA says he supports a united Canada
Bob Covey 
Friday, March 6, 2026
West Yellowhead MLA Martin Long says he does not support Alberta’s separation from Canada. Long, who was appointed as Alberta’s Minister of Infrastruc...
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Recovery update: Interim housing, insurance deadlines, reopened trails
Community
Recovery update: Interim housing, insurance deadlines, reopened trails
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Jasper's interim housing program is fully subscribed, more than half of wildfire-affected leaseholders have initiated their permitting and Jasper's la...
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Jasper facing higher RCMP costs as Alberta ponders provincial police force
Alberta Politics
Jasper facing higher RCMP costs as Alberta ponders provincial police force
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, March 2, 2026
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 ...
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