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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 significant snow storm, which will increase the avalanche hazard and require avalanche control operations. “ Up to92cm of snow may arrive byFridayand rain ...
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Icefields Parkway reopened after avalanche work
News
Icefields Parkway reopened after avalanche work
Friday, March 7, 2025
UPDATED: The Icefields Parkway (Hwy93N) has been reopened. The parkway was closed on Saturday, March 8 through to Monday, March 10 . A winter storm was forecast to hit Jasper and Banff National Park March 9-10, bringing as much as 45 cm of snow, according to Parks Canada. "If the full force of this ...
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Avalanche control work complete, Parkway open
Environment
Avalanche control work complete, Parkway open
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The Icefields Parkway is back open after being closed intermittently for avalanche work on Wednesday, March 8. Public safety crews required four short closures over the course of the day to conduct the control work. The longest closure lasted 45 minutes, according to Parks Canada. Courtesy Parks Can...
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Update: Parkway, Maligne Road remain open
Business
Update: Parkway, Maligne Road remain open
Bob Covey 
Monday, February 13, 2023
Parks Canada will not close the Icefields Parkway today as planned. The Maligne Lake Road is also open. Snowfall levels from the winter storm forecasted to hit Jasper National Park starting February 12, 2023, were not as significant as expected, Parks Canada says. Still, the agency is advising motor...
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Chamber challenges Jasper’s 5:1 tax ratio
Business
Chamber challenges Jasper’s 5:1 tax ratio
Bob Covey 
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Municipality says new policy will ask Jasperites what a “fair share” of property taxes looks like The Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce is asking the Mu...
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Jasper Park Lodge named one of National Geographic’s best new hotels
Business
Jasper Park Lodge named one of National Geographic’s best new hotels
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has earned a spot on National Geographic’s inaugural list of the Best New Hotels in the World , putting the Jasper resort a...
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Jasper’s recovery operations to wind down by end of 2028
Jasper Builds
Jasper’s recovery operations to wind down by end of 2028
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The Municipality of Jasper is planning a gradual transition away from dedicated wildfire recovery operations over the next two years, with the final m...
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Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Jasper
Arts & Culture
Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Jasper
Bob Covey 
Friday, September 4, 2026
The iconic mountain film tour is coming back to Jasper Sept. 18 and 19, bringing adventure, adrenaline and mountain culture to the Jasper Activity Cen...
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Muni eyes CorCan units for affordable housing
Community
Muni eyes CorCan units for affordable housing
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Currently owned by Parks Canada, units would be managed by Jasper Municipal Housing Corporation The Municipality of Jasper wants to utilize 24 CorCan ...
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Old favourites, new discoveries: Folk Fest celebrates 10 years
Arts & Culture
Old favourites, new discoveries: Folk Fest celebrates 10 years
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Jasper Folk Music Festival runs September 11-12. Get tickets here Ten years into the Jasper Folk Music Festival, organizers have learned a thing or tw...
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Baby food, blisters and 6,250 metres over 115 kms
Hiking and Climbing
Baby food, blisters and 6,250 metres over 115 kms
Sophie Pfisterer, freelance reporter 
Friday, August 21, 2026
Jasper runners establish new ultra-marathon circuit Alex Lader was lying on the trail, shivering uncontrollably. He had already run more than 80 kilom...
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Jasper seniors share stories of recovery in new UofA podcast
Arts & Culture
Jasper seniors share stories of recovery in new UofA podcast
Bob 
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Flowers in the Ashes explores how Jasper seniors are finding joy, connection and healing after the wildfire In the aftermath of a wildfire, recovery c...
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Chamber challenges Jasper’s 5:1 tax ratio
Business
Chamber challenges Jasper’s 5:1 tax ratio
Bob Covey 
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Municipality says new policy will ask Jasperites what a “fair share” of property taxes looks like The Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce is asking the Mu...
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Jasper Park Lodge named one of National Geographic’s best new hotels
Business
Jasper Park Lodge named one of National Geographic’s best new hotels
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has earned a spot on National Geographic’s inaugural list of the Best New Hotels in the World , putting the Jasper resort a...
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Jasper’s recovery operations to wind down by end of 2028
Jasper Builds
Jasper’s recovery operations to wind down by end of 2028
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The Municipality of Jasper is planning a gradual transition away from dedicated wildfire recovery operations over the next two years, with the final m...
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Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Jasper
Arts & Culture
Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Jasper
Bob Covey 
Friday, September 4, 2026
The iconic mountain film tour is coming back to Jasper Sept. 18 and 19, bringing adventure, adrenaline and mountain culture to the Jasper Activity Cen...
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Latest ›
Jasper’s recovery operations to wind down by end of 2028
Jasper Builds
Jasper’s recovery operations to wind down by end of 2028
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The Municipality of Jasper is planning a gradual transition away from dedicated wildfire recovery operations over the next two years, with the final m...
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Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Jasper
Arts & Culture
Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Jasper
Bob Covey 
Friday, September 4, 2026
The iconic mountain film tour is coming back to Jasper Sept. 18 and 19, bringing adventure, adrenaline and mountain culture to the Jasper Activity Cen...
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Jasper Park Lodge named one of National Geographic’s best new hotels
Business
Jasper Park Lodge named one of National Geographic’s best new hotels
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has earned a spot on National Geographic’s inaugural list of the Best New Hotels in the World , putting the Jasper resort a...
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Chamber challenges Jasper’s 5:1 tax ratio
Business
Chamber challenges Jasper’s 5:1 tax ratio
Bob Covey 
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Municipality says new policy will ask Jasperites what a “fair share” of property taxes looks like The Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce is asking the Mu...
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