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Charges pressed in deadly altercation
News
Charges pressed in deadly altercation
Thursday, October 2, 2025
A Hinton resident has been charged with manslaughter in a death that occurred outside of the Jasper Legion. On September 27, 2025, at approximately 1:17 a.m., Jasper RCMP responded to an altercation at the Jasper Legion. Upon arrival, a male was located on the ground, requiring medical attention. Th...
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RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigating deadly altercation
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RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigating deadly altercation
Saturday, September 27, 2025
UPDATED 3:30 p.m. September 27 The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating a deadly altercation outside of the Jasper Legion. On September 27 at 1:17 a.m., Jasper RCMP responded to an altercation in the parking lot of the Jasper Legion. Upon arrival, a male was located on the ground, requiring medic...
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Jasper RCMP make stolen vehicle arrest
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Jasper RCMP make stolen vehicle arrest
Monday, August 18, 2025
RCMP have charged a Jasper resident with possession of stolen property and dangerous driving. On August 17, Jasper RCMP received multiple reports of a dangerous driver in the Jasper area. That same day, another call came in regarding a collision between a similarly-described vehicle and a semi truck...
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Fatal crash on Pyramid Lake Road
Community
Fatal crash on Pyramid Lake Road
Thursday, September 19, 2024
A 26-year-old male has died of his injuries and one person has been charged with impaired driving after a single vehicle rolled over on Pyramid Lake Road early this morning. On September 19, at 2:30 a.m., Jasper RCMP responded to a report of a single vehicle roll over on Pyramid Lake Road. Officers ...
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Jasper RCMP still actively searching for 29-year-old missing male
Community
Jasper RCMP still actively searching for 29-year-old missing male
Monday, June 24, 2024
Updated July 10 , 2024 Local RCMP members are reiterating their request for the public's help in locating a 29-year-old male who was last seen in Jasper.  Mark Bullock, a resident of Hinton, AB, was last seen on the 800 block of Patricia Street in Jasper more than three weeks ago. Jasper RCMP say th...
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RCMP release new information about drug and weapons-related charges
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RCMP release new information about drug and weapons-related charges
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
UPDATE (May 7, 2025): The drug and weapons-related charges have been dropped, according to the RCMP Drug trafficking and weapons-related charges against two Jasper residents have been approved by the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service. Since Jasper RCMP last advised the community about a six-month in...
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Weapons and drugs seized in Jasper bust
Community
Weapons and drugs seized in Jasper bust
Bob Covey 
Monday, January 15, 2024
Two Jasper residents are facing multiple charges after police units in Jasper seized weapons and drugs from a local address. On January 12, Jasper RCMP, with the assistance of RCMP Police Dog Services and Edson RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit, executed a search warrant at a Jasper residence. As a resul...
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Deceased male discovered under ice at Lake Annette
Community
Deceased male discovered under ice at Lake Annette
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Jasper RCMP members responded to a call of a deceased male under the ice at Lake Annette in Jasper National Park yesterday (November 21). On November 21, Parks Canada assisted RCMP in a recovery operation after being alerted to a body under the ice on Lake Annette.  RCMP are investigating. "Our hear...
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Driver “doing okay” after Jasper Transit crash
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Driver “doing okay” after Jasper Transit crash
Bob Covey 
Monday, October 30, 2023
The driver of a Jasper Transit bus involved in an accident was released from hospital after a short stay and is recovering. At approximately 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, a 24-passenger Ford SuperDuty bus crashed on Highway 16 eastbound, approximately two kilometres from the Jasper townsite. The ...
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50-year-old charged after stabbing incident
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50-year-old charged after stabbing incident
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
A 50-year-old has been charged with aggravated assault after he stabbed another male in Jasper last week. In the early hours of Saturday, October 7, Jasper RCMP responded to a call from emergency responders who reported they were attending to a victim with life-threatening injuries, including punctu...
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RCMP Musical Ride trotting into Jasper
Community
RCMP Musical Ride trotting into Jasper
Bob Covey 
Monday, February 20, 2023
A century-old tradition is coming back to the Rocky Mountains.  The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride—a Canadian icon since 1876—is trotting into Jasper June 19. Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland saw the RCMP Musical Ride when it last came to Jasper 50 years ago, in celebration of the opening of...
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No criminal charges in Ice Explorer accident: RCMP
Business
No criminal charges in Ice Explorer accident: RCMP
Bob Covey 
Friday, December 9, 2022
RCMP have determined that criminal charges are not warranted in the 2020 Columbia Icefields Ice Explorer rollover that killed three people.  Jasper RCMP have completed their investigation into the accident and determined the evidence gathered and reviewed did not meet the threshold for criminal char...
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Icefields Parkway remains closed “until further notice”
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Icefields Parkway remains closed “until further notice”
Sunday, March 22, 2026
The Icefields Parkway (Hwy93N) remains closed until further notice after a series of large avalanches brought down by Parks Canada public safety techn...
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Backcountry paddlers disappointed by new invasive species rules
Environment
Backcountry paddlers disappointed by new invasive species rules
Bob Covey 
Friday, March 20, 2026
Some packrafters' 2026 backcountry plans have been sunk after Parks Canada's new Aquatic Invasive Species strategy surfaced recently, but whitewater a...
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UPDATED: Parkway to close for avalanche control
News
UPDATED: Parkway to close for avalanche control
Monday, March 16, 2026
The Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93N) is anticipated to close tomorrow (Tuesday, March 17) at 12 p.m. Jasper National Park forecasters are expecting a signi...
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Road closure on Icefields Parkway extended
Environment
Road closure on Icefields Parkway extended
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Atmospheric river creates extreme avalanche hazard The Icefields Parkway (Hwy93N) will remain closed until at least Saturday, March 21. Extreme avalan...
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Council explores year-round paid parking, mulls $718,000 in utility repairs
Local Government
Council explores year-round paid parking, mulls $718,000 in utility repairs
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Saturday, March 14, 2026
The Municipality of Jasper will reconsider whether to expand paid parking into the winter as council directed administration to explore the feasibilit...
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Council advocating for extensions on wildfire insurance claims
Community
Council advocating for extensions on wildfire insurance claims
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Jasper policyholders have just four months to file insurance claims for wildfire damages or initiate legal action against an insurer. On Tuesday (Marc...
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Laughter as medicine: Comedy tour stopping in Jasper.
Arts & Culture
Laughter as medicine: Comedy tour stopping in Jasper.
Cameron Jackson, freelance contributor 
Thursday, March 12, 2026
More than 19 months after wildfire rewrote Jasper's story overnight, a comedy trio is hoping to bring some levity to the town’s current chapter. The  ...
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Jasper Works aims to recruit more local labour
Business
Jasper Works aims to recruit more local labour
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Jasper Employment and Education Centre (JEEC) is hoping to build a “workforce pipeline” to supply businesses with labour. Heidi Veluw, project co-...
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Icefields Parkway remains closed “until further notice”
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Icefields Parkway remains closed “until further notice”
Sunday, March 22, 2026
The Icefields Parkway (Hwy93N) remains closed until further notice after a series of large avalanches brought down by Parks Canada public safety techn...
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Backcountry paddlers disappointed by new invasive species rules
Environment
Backcountry paddlers disappointed by new invasive species rules
Bob Covey 
Friday, March 20, 2026
Some packrafters' 2026 backcountry plans have been sunk after Parks Canada's new Aquatic Invasive Species strategy surfaced recently, but whitewater a...
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UPDATED: Parkway to close for avalanche control
News
UPDATED: Parkway to close for avalanche control
Monday, March 16, 2026
The Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93N) is anticipated to close tomorrow (Tuesday, March 17) at 12 p.m. Jasper National Park forecasters are expecting a signi...
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Road closure on Icefields Parkway extended
Environment
Road closure on Icefields Parkway extended
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Atmospheric river creates extreme avalanche hazard The Icefields Parkway (Hwy93N) will remain closed until at least Saturday, March 21. Extreme avalan...
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Icefields Parkway remains closed “until further notice”
News
Icefields Parkway remains closed “until further notice”
Sunday, March 22, 2026
The Icefields Parkway (Hwy93N) remains closed until further notice after a series of large avalanches brought down by Parks Canada public safety techn...
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Council signs off on memorial bench program
Community
Council signs off on memorial bench program
Bob 
Sunday, March 22, 2026
The Municipality will charge $4,185 per memorial bench for a 15-year term after council approved a new formalized program on Tuesday (March 17). Appli...
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Local orgs seeking volunteers at Oilers games to help Jasper score big
Community
Local orgs seeking volunteers at Oilers games to help Jasper score big
Bob Covey 
Saturday, March 21, 2026
In hockey, most goals don’t happen without an assist. And for a community in recovery, reaching its recovery goals would be impossible without the ass...
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Backcountry paddlers disappointed by new invasive species rules
Environment
Backcountry paddlers disappointed by new invasive species rules
Bob Covey 
Friday, March 20, 2026
Some packrafters' 2026 backcountry plans have been sunk after Parks Canada's new Aquatic Invasive Species strategy surfaced recently, but whitewater a...
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