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Jasper yard investments won’t change operations at this time: CN
Community
Jasper yard investments won’t change operations at this time: CN
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
CN is making considerable changes to its Jasper Yard, but the $12 million investment does not change the way the Jasper Yard operates, the company says. Jasperites may have noticed a bustle of activity in the Jasper Yard in recent months: sources close to the work, whose identities the Jasper Local ...
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In Memoriam: Harry Home’s boundless passion powered trains, community groups and love for his family
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Harry Home’s boundless passion powered trains, community groups and love for his family
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Harry R.J. Home, who passed away at age 86-years-old on March 30, 2020, knew what he wanted to do with his life from the time he was five years old. Infatuated with steam engines since his father let him hop aboard one near his childhood home of Hanna, Alberta, Home was an icon of railroading in Jas...
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Local railroader wants to put heritage engine under steam again
Jasper History
Local railroader wants to put heritage engine under steam again
Bob Covey 
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Jasper’s Harry Home has been an icon of railroading in Jasper. Now the octogenarian wants to revive his 75-year old 6060 Steam Engine as a heritage tourism attraction. May 1, 2019 // The Jasper Local archives Harry Home wants to rekindle a fire that’s been extinguished for far too long. The 85-year-...
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Jasperite swims the length of Maligne Lake
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Jasperite swims the length of Maligne Lake
Cameron Jackson, freelance reporter 
Monday, August 10, 2026
Jasper boat captain becomes the first recorded person to swim the 22-kilometre length of one of the Rockies’ most iconic lakes At 6:30 a.m. on Monday,...
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‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta
Alberta Politics
‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta
Bob Covey 
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Thomas Lukaszuk says legitimate grievances with Ottawa need fixing—but breaking up the country isn't the answer Thomas Lukaszuk is spending a lot of t...
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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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First captive-bred Jasper caribou take their chances in the wild
Environment
First captive-bred Jasper caribou take their chances in the wild
Monday, August 10, 2026
Five animals released into Tonquin Valley in historic first step for conservation breeding program For the first time, Parks Canada biologists opened ...
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Council briefs: Cenotaph rehab not urgent
Community
Council briefs: Cenotaph rehab not urgent
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative 
Monday, July 20, 2026
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 ...
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Municipal Affairs minister says Jasper needs new tools to fund infrastructure
Alberta Politics
Municipal Affairs minister says Jasper needs new tools to fund infrastructure
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Saturday, July 18, 2026
The Alberta government says it will be looking into alternative ways for municipalities to finance critical infrastructure without raising taxes. Whil...
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Pursuit commits $400K to expand Jasper childcare spaces
Community
Pursuit commits $400K to expand Jasper childcare spaces
Thursday, July 16, 2026
A major investment from one of Jasper's largest tourism employers will help bring 22 new childcare spaces to local families, addressing a longstanding...
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A lifetime in art, ready to be shared
Arts & Culture
A lifetime in art, ready to be shared
Thursday, July 16, 2026
The renowned Jasper artist and founder of Mountain Galleries is sharing decades of collected works—including original paintings, Inuit prints and Cana...
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Jasperite swims the length of Maligne Lake
News
Jasperite swims the length of Maligne Lake
Cameron Jackson, freelance reporter 
Monday, August 10, 2026
Jasper boat captain becomes the first recorded person to swim the 22-kilometre length of one of the Rockies’ most iconic lakes At 6:30 a.m. on Monday,...
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‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta
Alberta Politics
‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta
Bob Covey 
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Thomas Lukaszuk says legitimate grievances with Ottawa need fixing—but breaking up the country isn't the answer Thomas Lukaszuk is spending a lot of t...
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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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First captive-bred Jasper caribou take their chances in the wild
Environment
First captive-bred Jasper caribou take their chances in the wild
Monday, August 10, 2026
Five animals released into Tonquin Valley in historic first step for conservation breeding program For the first time, Parks Canada biologists opened ...
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Repairs to Jasper’s fire-impacted roadways underway
Community
Repairs to Jasper’s fire-impacted roadways underway
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Roadwork to cause delays on several Jasper-area roads through October Parks Canada says safety projects on fire-impacted roads will mean alternating t...
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First captive-bred Jasper caribou take their chances in the wild
Environment
First captive-bred Jasper caribou take their chances in the wild
Monday, August 10, 2026
Five animals released into Tonquin Valley in historic first step for conservation breeding program For the first time, Parks Canada biologists opened ...
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Jasperite swims the length of Maligne Lake
News
Jasperite swims the length of Maligne Lake
Cameron Jackson, freelance reporter 
Monday, August 10, 2026
Jasper boat captain becomes the first recorded person to swim the 22-kilometre length of one of the Rockies’ most iconic lakes At 6:30 a.m. on Monday,...
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‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta
Alberta Politics
‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta
Bob Covey 
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Thomas Lukaszuk says legitimate grievances with Ottawa need fixing—but breaking up the country isn't the answer Thomas Lukaszuk is spending a lot of t...
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