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Environment

Last call for comments on caribou breeding proposal

Bob Covey

Friday, September 2, 2022

Parks Canada mum on future of outfitters There is still time for members of the public to comment on the proposed caribou conservation plan in Jasper National Park. Comments close today (September 2) on Parks Canada’s plans to build a $24 million breeding facility to rebuild small caribou herds in ...

News

Crevasse fall on Athabasca Glacier claims life

Friday, May 22, 2026

A 38-year-old man is deceased after taking a fatal fall into a crevasse on the Athabasca Glacier. On May 12, 2026, a group of three backcountry skiers...

Community

Fire sprinkler initiative helping homeowners defend properties

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Sprinklers available for homeowners to purchase The Jasper Fire Department is once again offering residential sprinklers to homeowners at a discounted...

Local Government

Taxes up as Evergreens & Ed requisitions down

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Monday, May 25, 2026

Fire-affected Jasper tax base reduced by approximately $2.25 million Jasper residential property owners may see slightly lower overall property tax bi...

Community

Rotary Fire Relief Fund delivers $140K to Jasper community groups

Thursday, May 21, 2026

The Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation (RDCF) has wrapped up its final round of Jasper wildfire relief funding, distributing $85,440 to eight ...

Environment

Paddlers lose iconic run amid fears for Fraser fish stocks

Bob Covey

Friday, May 15, 2026

A sudden ban on watercraft and wading gear in Mount Robson Provincial Park has sent shockwaves through the Jasper and Valemount paddling communities. ...

Jasper Builds

Council mulls $7.63M in utility repairs, overhauling green space plan

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Thursday, May 14, 2026

The Municipality of Jasper will have to borrow an unspecified amount if council decides to undertake an estimated $7.63 million in additional repairs ...

Community

Alberta wildfire a reminder of need to prepare

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

As an out-of-control wildfire burns south of Whitecourt, local emergency officials are urging residents to be prepared. The fire, known as WWF017, gre...

Environment

From recovery to readiness: Jasper’s wildfire experience shaping federal response

Bob Covey

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Nearly two years after wildfire tore through Jasper, Canada’s Minister of Emergency Management says communities across the country should brace for an...

News

Crevasse fall on Athabasca Glacier claims life

Friday, May 22, 2026

A 38-year-old man is deceased after taking a fatal fall into a crevasse on the Athabasca Glacier. On May 12, 2026, a group of three backcountry skiers...

Community

Fire sprinkler initiative helping homeowners defend properties

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Sprinklers available for homeowners to purchase The Jasper Fire Department is once again offering residential sprinklers to homeowners at a discounted...

Local Government

Taxes up as Evergreens & Ed requisitions down

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Monday, May 25, 2026

Fire-affected Jasper tax base reduced by approximately $2.25 million Jasper residential property owners may see slightly lower overall property tax bi...

Community

Rotary Fire Relief Fund delivers $140K to Jasper community groups

Thursday, May 21, 2026

The Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation (RDCF) has wrapped up its final round of Jasper wildfire relief funding, distributing $85,440 to eight ...

Environment

Whirling disease confirmed in Athabasca watershed; no cases detected in Jasper National Park

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Whirling disease has been detected in Alberta’s Athabasca watershed, raising new concerns about the spread of the invasive fish parasite in the Rockie...

Community

Rock solid return for Valley of the Five Lakes

Bob Covey

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Reopened after nearly two years of closure following the 2024 wildfire, the beloved Valley of the Five Lakes trail network is once again welcoming hik...

Business

Glacial Shift: Pursuit electrifies icefield experience

Bob Covey

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

On a variable May morning at the toe of the Athabasca Glacier, a new kind of machine hummed quietly onto the ancient ice. After decades of diesel engi...

Local Government

Taxes up as Evergreens & Ed requisitions down

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Monday, May 25, 2026

Fire-affected Jasper tax base reduced by approximately $2.25 million Jasper residential property owners may see slightly lower overall property tax bi...

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