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Hiker who shot a bear in Jasper National Park fined $7,500

Bob Covey

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

A man who shot a black bear while hiking with a firearm in Jasper National Park has been fined $7,500. On August 6, 2022, Serge Painchaud of Edmonton was hiking with two friends on the Overlander Trail, a popular hiking trail along the Athabasca River, east of the Jasper townsite. The group was hiki...

Community

Developers of 144-unit apartment given third permit extension

Bob Covey

Monday, December 30, 2024

Developers of a large scale apartment complex on Connaught Drive have been given a third six-month extension of their permit from Parks Canada. In Dec...

Community

Journey’s End: A look back at a 5,407 km adventure

David Harrap

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Ten years ago on a cold cold night, the journey ends for two Jasperites It's the last day of the year, the last day of A Doorstep Adventure that began...

Community

Deep pow, deeper meaning: SkiBig3 lifts up Jasper

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Ski resorts in the Bow Valley joined forces to boost the community of Jasper recently. From December 6 to 8, the SkiBig3 Community Ski Days gave Bow V...

Business

Pet care resumes at Jasper Veterinary Clinic

Joanne McQuarrie, freelance contributor

Monday, December 9, 2024

The Jasper Veterinary Clinic is back in action. Dr. Janet Jones is the longtime owner/operator of the clinic in Jasper. Although much of the clinic’s ...

Business

Parkway closing for avalanche control work

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Parks Canada is temporarily closing the Icefields Parkway today (Saturday, December 7) for avalanche control. The Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93N) will be ...

Alberta Politics

Glutton for punishment: will poor Alberta policy doom our wolverines?

Mark Bradley

Friday, December 6, 2024

The wolverine is a reclusive, mysterious animal that is rarely seen by humans. I t’s scientific name is Gulo gulo, which translates to ‘glutton’ or ‘I...

Community

Rotary donation fills Jasper Food Bank’s cup

Bob Covey

Thursday, December 5, 2024

The Jasper Food Bank Society has received a big boost to help provide food security in Jasper. Jasper seniors were the first to receive the news. Over...

Community

Developers of 144-unit apartment given third permit extension

Bob Covey

Monday, December 30, 2024

Developers of a large scale apartment complex on Connaught Drive have been given a third six-month extension of their permit from Parks Canada. In Dec...

Community

Journey’s End: A look back at a 5,407 km adventure

David Harrap

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Ten years ago on a cold cold night, the journey ends for two Jasperites It's the last day of the year, the last day of A Doorstep Adventure that began...

Community

Deep pow, deeper meaning: SkiBig3 lifts up Jasper

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Ski resorts in the Bow Valley joined forces to boost the community of Jasper recently. From December 6 to 8, the SkiBig3 Community Ski Days gave Bow V...

Community

Deep pow, deeper meaning: SkiBig3 lifts up Jasper

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Ski resorts in the Bow Valley joined forces to boost the community of Jasper recently. From December 6 to 8, the SkiBig3 Community Ski Days gave Bow V...

Community

Journey’s End: A look back at a 5,407 km adventure

David Harrap

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Ten years ago on a cold cold night, the journey ends for two Jasperites It's the last day of the year, the last day of A Doorstep Adventure that began...

Community

Developers of 144-unit apartment given third permit extension

Bob Covey

Monday, December 30, 2024

Developers of a large scale apartment complex on Connaught Drive have been given a third six-month extension of their permit from Parks Canada. In Dec...

Alberta Politics

Parks Canada secures interim housing for wildfire-displaced Jasperites

Bob Covey

Friday, December 20, 2024

Parks Canada is stepping in to provide interim housing for Jasperites who lost their homes to wildfire. The federal agency will install two camp-style...

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