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Trail tech: The next generation
Biking
Trail tech: The next generation
Georgia Ristivojevic 
Monday, June 30, 2025
Rugged roads and twisting trails await those who seek. Thanks to its history of trail use by outfitters and recreationalists, Jasper has established itself as a must-stop destination on the mountain biking map. These days, standing on the shoulders of the 1990s-era riders, a new generation of athlet...
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Trail Running film festival celebrating culture and community
Arts & Culture
Trail Running film festival celebrating culture and community
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Film buffs and trail fanatics alike will be running to the Jasper Legion this Saturday. The Trail Running Film Festival —a collection of films documenting the culture of trail running—is coming to Jasper to help bring the community together.  Organizer Adam Lee, who hosts the Community Trail Running...
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Letter: JNP’s rationale for bridge refusal invites cynicism
Letters
Letter: JNP’s rationale for bridge refusal invites cynicism
Saturday, January 27, 2024
To: Alan Fehr Superintendent, Jasper National Park Dear Mr. Fehr, I read in the Jasper Local that you have again refused the offer of a fully funded bridge over Simon Creek on the Athabasca Pass Trail. Oneexplanation for the refusal was to "ensure that the ecological integrity of the area will be ma...
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Pandemic pivot: Familiar events to be delivered digitally
Arts and Culture
Pandemic pivot: Familiar events to be delivered digitally
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Two more IRL (In Real Life) events in Jasper are going virtual. For 25 years, every December, the Chaba Theatre would be packed for a night of mountain movies when the world-famous Best of the Banff Mountain Film Festival would roll into town. On the night of the show, a rainbow of puffy jacket-wear...
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Alberta wildfire a reminder of need to prepare
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...
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Paddlers lose iconic run amid fears for Fraser fish stocks
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. ...
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Council mulls $7.63M in utility repairs, overhauling green space plan
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 ...
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Jasper honours three champions of community
Arts & Culture
Jasper honours three champions of community
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Mayors Awards celebrate decades of Distinguished Voluntary Service Applause echoed through Jasper’s municipal council chambers on April 21 as three lo...
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Charlotte’s Web to stick with audiences
Arts & Culture
Charlotte’s Web to stick with audiences
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Jasper Acts Presents:  Charlotte’s Web , A Heartwarming Celebration of Youth, Community, and Live Theatre This weekend, Jasper Acts invites audiences ...
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Finding hope in the moment: A conversation with Shad
Arts & Culture
Finding hope in the moment: A conversation with Shad
Bob Covey 
Monday, April 27, 2026
As he prepares for his May 2 performance in Jasper , Canadian hip hop artist Shad is thinking less about a fixed setlist and more about the feeling of...
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Council sets deadline for historic hotel to pay taxes owed
Business
Council sets deadline for historic hotel to pay taxes owed
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, April 23, 2026
U nless its owners come up with a solution by the end of the summer, the historic Astoria Hotel in Jasper will be put up for public auction. Since 202...
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Alberta wildfire a reminder of need to prepare
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...
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Paddlers lose iconic run amid fears for Fraser fish stocks
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. ...
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Council mulls $7.63M in utility repairs, overhauling green space plan
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 ...
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Paddlers lose iconic run amid fears for Fraser fish stocks
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. ...
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Council mulls $7.63M in utility repairs, overhauling green space plan
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 ...
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Alberta wildfire a reminder of need to prepare
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...
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From recovery to readiness: Jasper’s wildfire experience shaping federal response
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...
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