Flowers in the Ashes explores how Jasper seniors are finding joy, connection and healing after the wildfire In the aftermath of a wildfire, recovery can become a full-time job. There are insurance forms to fill out, homes to rebuild, belongings to replace and difficult decisions to make. For older r...

The Municipality of Jasper recently wrapped up the first phase of repairing water and sanitary infrastructure damaged by the Jasper wildfire. Logan Ireland, recovery project manager with the Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre (JRCC), told council on Tuesday (Aug. 4) that the second phase will begin...

The renowned Jasper artist and founder of Mountain Galleries is sharing decades of collected works—including original paintings, Inuit prints and Canadian art treasures—in a rare Studio Sale. For more than four decades, Wendy Wacko has surrounded herself with art. Of the worksshe discovered while ch...

The federal government has announced an additional $520 million to support Jasper’s recovery from the devastating 2024 wildfire, marking what officials described as the largest single investment ever made in a Canadian national park community. The funding, announced Tuesday in Jasper by federal Fina...

Jasper has received $380 million in federal funding, primarily through Parks Canada, to support its recovery from the wildfire, according to a new report. The Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre’s Year 2 Progress Report, which was presented to municipal council during council's Tuesday (June 23) mee...

Jasper Municipal Council members will dip their toes into development matters as the Municipality of Jasper prepares to take over land-use authority from Parks Canada. On Tuesday (June 16), council accepted Jasper National Park superintendent Geneviève Caron’s invitation for councillors in their ind...

Free June 23 session aims to help residents protect their rights before July 22 limitation period Nearly two years after the Jasper wildfire destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, an Edmonton litigation lawyer is urging residents whose insurance claims remain unresolved to take one critical ste...

Occupied and Under-Construction Properties Now Match Design-Phase Total Jasper has reached a construction milestone as the number of fire-damaged properties ready for occupancy combined with those that have commenced construction, is equal to the number still in the design phase. Several rebuilt Cab...

The Municipality of Jasper will spend an additional $7.63 million repairing infrastructure that was damaged from response and recovery activities during the Jasper wildfire. On Tuesday (May 19), council amended its capital budget to include the repairs, which will also involve replacing aging infras...

Nearly two years after wildfire tore through Jasper, Canada’s Minister of Emergency Management says communities across the country should brace for another challenging fire season — and that Canadians themselves have a critical role to play in preparing for it. Canada's Minister of Emergency Managem...

Jasper council received updates on wildfire recovery progress, advanced a revised water services bylaw and approved a loan guarantee supporting a new 40-unit affordable housing development . Parks Canada has issued occupancy permits to 22 properties rebuilt from the Jasper wildfire, including the fi...

The Municipality will spend more than $2 million to replace wildfire-damaged curb stop valves in Cabin Creek, Lodgepole and Miette neighbourhoods. On Tuesday (April 21), council amended the capital budget to include this first phase of repairing utilities. The curb stop valves were damaged by firefi...

Repairs to water and sewer infrastructure affected by the 2024 Jasper wildfire could cost more than $9 million, according to a report presented to council on Tuesday (April 14). Councillors meeting as Committee of the Whole recommended council amend the 2026 capital budget to include a $2.15-million...

A s the Municipality of Jasper transitions away from contracting out its local transit service and toward owning its own fleet, it will no longer consider electric buses only. On Tuesday (April 7), council amended its capital budget to reflect this new tack and directed administration to proceed wit...

Jasper policyholders have just four months to file insurance claims for wildfire damages or initiate legal action against an insurer. On Tuesday (March 10), after being informed that a blanket extension was not feasible, committee of the whole directed council to continue its advocacy efforts. “I th...

Jasper's interim housing program is fully subscribed, more than half of wildfire-affected leaseholders have initiated their permitting and Jasper's last remaining residential site requiring debris removal is scheduled to be cleaned up by Tuesday (March 10). The update came by way of the most recent ...

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 student. But before July of 2024, Dubé would not have guessed her higher learning would include how to help a community navigate rebuilding after a wild...

Jasper officials are anticipating recent land-use policy updates will help address the town’s chronic housing shortage and simplify rules for residents. The changes, which came into effect February 9, include loosening restrictions on accessory dwelling units and increasing the maximum height of apa...

Council will seek feedback before increasing off-site levies to cover the cost that net new development puts on municipal infrastructure. Town planner Marley Pollock told council on Tuesday (Feb. 10) that the existing rates do not reflect the current costs of providing infrastructure to support the ...

Rotarians are making available a second round of fire relief funding for local Jasper-area organizations. The Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation (RDCF) has completed its first round of wildfire relief funding, approving $56,216 in grants, according to a press release. Now, Doug Campbell, gra...