Local history

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...

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...

Alberta Politics

NDP candidate counting on appetite for change

Bob Covey

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Avni Soma’s mission to flip Conservative-dominated Yellowhead to the NDP is a spicy order. But the Canmore-based scientist, community leader and food ...

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...

Alberta Politics

Alberta politicos vote Richard Ireland as Best Municipal Elected Official in 2024

Bob Covey

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Jasper’s mayor is number one. Richard Ireland has been voted Best Municipal Elected Official in political watcher Dave Cournoyer’s Best of Alberta Pol...

Community

Rebuild Jasper Run tallies $22,000 and counting

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Hundreds of racers and hundreds more supporting those runners this weekend helped in the ongoing efforts to Rebuild Jasper. On November 30, the Rebuil...

Community

Holiday cheer for displaced Jasperites

Friday, November 29, 2024

The Jasper Community Team Society and Santas Anonymous organizers are working hard to ensure community members have the opportunity to gather over the...

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...

Alberta Politics

NDP candidate counting on appetite for change

Bob Covey

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Avni Soma’s mission to flip Conservative-dominated Yellowhead to the NDP is a spicy order. But the Canmore-based scientist, community leader and food ...

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...

Alberta Politics

NDP candidate counting on appetite for change

Bob Covey

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Avni Soma’s mission to flip Conservative-dominated Yellowhead to the NDP is a spicy order. But the Canmore-based scientist, community leader and food ...

Alberta Politics

Not a usual situation: Pressure mounting to strike interim housing agreement

Bob Covey

Friday, December 13, 2024

Municipal affairs critic says province is bullying Jasper into accepting their rebuild parameters The Government of Alberta is ratcheting up the pres...

Community

Timetables, trailers and trains: Jasper firefighters on front lines of fundraising

Bob Covey

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Jasper Volunteer Fire Brigade members have always been in the hearts and minds of those who hold Jasper dear. Since July, they’ve been even more embed...

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