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Jasper runners help Alpenglow put Valemount on Canada’s trail running map
Hiking and Climbing
Jasper runners help Alpenglow put Valemount on Canada’s trail running map
Friday, July 10, 2026
Jasper runners were at the front of the pack as the Alpenglow Ultramarathon returned to Valemount for its second year, with Maddie Trottier capturing the women's 100-kilometre title and Brooklyn Rushton finishing third in the women's 65-kilometre race. Trottier powered through the punishing course i...
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Alpenglow ultra an instant phenomenon
News
Alpenglow ultra an instant phenomenon
Rachel Hayes Fraser, freelance reporter 
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Valemount's spectacular alpine and energetic volunteer base help make inaugural ultramarathon a success 450 athletes and their support crews descended on Valemount for the inaugural Alpenglow 100. // Tamey Wood - Coast Trail Running Jasper’s Dawn Glover became the third woman ever to cross the finis...
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Biggest Valemountain Days yet this weekend
Community
Biggest Valemountain Days yet this weekend
Abigail Popple, freelance contributor 
Friday, June 13, 2025
Pancakes, petting zoo, pony rides, parades and more happening in Jasper's neighbouring village in B.C. The village of Valemount, B.C., is gearing up for this year’s Valemountain Days festival, an annual three-day event for locals and visitors alike. This year’s festival, taking place from Friday, Ju...
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Environment
Valemount to get Canada’s first geothermal power plant
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
A $1.5 million geothermal energy demonstration project will soon be piped into the village of Valemount. Natural Resources Canada is funding the purchase of three 150kW modules which will turn the earth’s heat under the B.C. community into clean electricity. “The demonstration geothermal turbines wi...
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LETTER: ‘I’m deeply disappointed’ by Snaring campground changes
Community
LETTER: ‘I’m deeply disappointed’ by Snaring campground changes
Thursday, September 17, 2026
A longtime Snaring Campground user writes to The Jasper Local following Parks Canada’s decision to move the campground to an online reservation system...
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Photo Gallery: That folk fest feeling
Arts & Culture
Photo Gallery: That folk fest feeling
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The music, the crowds, the dancing and all the little moments in between The 2026 Jasper Folk Music Festival brought the community together September ...
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Council establishes policy to recover servicing costs for Arnica Avenue
Community
Council establishes policy to recover servicing costs for Arnica Avenue
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Developers wishing to build on Arnica Avenue will need to enter into development agreements so the Municipality of Jasper can recover over $776,000 in...
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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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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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LETTER: ‘I’m deeply disappointed’ by Snaring campground changes
Community
LETTER: ‘I’m deeply disappointed’ by Snaring campground changes
Thursday, September 17, 2026
A longtime Snaring Campground user writes to The Jasper Local following Parks Canada’s decision to move the campground to an online reservation system...
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Photo Gallery: That folk fest feeling
Arts & Culture
Photo Gallery: That folk fest feeling
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The music, the crowds, the dancing and all the little moments in between The 2026 Jasper Folk Music Festival brought the community together September ...
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Council establishes policy to recover servicing costs for Arnica Avenue
Community
Council establishes policy to recover servicing costs for Arnica Avenue
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Developers wishing to build on Arnica Avenue will need to enter into development agreements so the Municipality of Jasper can recover over $776,000 in...
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Photo Gallery: That folk fest feeling
Arts & Culture
Photo Gallery: That folk fest feeling
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The music, the crowds, the dancing and all the little moments in between The 2026 Jasper Folk Music Festival brought the community together September ...
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Council establishes policy to recover servicing costs for Arnica Avenue
Community
Council establishes policy to recover servicing costs for Arnica Avenue
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Developers wishing to build on Arnica Avenue will need to enter into development agreements so the Municipality of Jasper can recover over $776,000 in...
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LETTER: ‘I’m deeply disappointed’ by Snaring campground changes
Community
LETTER: ‘I’m deeply disappointed’ by Snaring campground changes
Thursday, September 17, 2026
A longtime Snaring Campground user writes to The Jasper Local following Parks Canada’s decision to move the campground to an online reservation system...
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Auction cancelled: Astoria pays $644K
Business
Auction cancelled: Astoria pays $644K
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Editor's Note (3 p.m. Sept 15): This story has been updated since The Jasper Local learned that the outstanding taxes and penalties were paid. The cen...
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