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The bear necessities
Environment
The bear necessities
Bob Covey 
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Collars, fences and attractant elimination keys to bear management Jasper National Park bear biologists are keeping a close eye on area grizzlies. At the same time, initial steps are being taken for two large fencing projects in the park to help mitigate human-wildlife conflicts. As of June 9, seven...
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Maligne Lake campsites reopened after grizzly encounter
Environment
Maligne Lake campsites reopened after grizzly encounter
Bob Covey 
Friday, June 14, 2024
Canoe-accessed facilities on Maligne Lake are open again after a camper’s close encounter with a grizzly bear family precipitated two campground evacuations and subsequent closures. Last Friday, June 7, a camper at Coronet Creek campsite , a backcountry tent site on the south end of Jasper National ...
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Ewe can’t do that! CN crew gives train ride to injured bighorn sheep
News
Ewe can’t do that! CN crew gives train ride to injured bighorn sheep
Bob Covey 
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Parks Canada and Alberta Fish and Wildlife are reminding industry partners about the hazards of intervening in life-and-death situations involving wildlife. On March 11, Alberta Fish and Wildlife’s Hinton office received an atypical call from CN dispatchers after a bighorn sheep was injured on the r...
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Problem grizzly bears captured, collared and relocated
Community
Problem grizzly bears captured, collared and relocated
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Two grizzly bears that had been habituated to using the Jasper townsite have been captured and relocated to a remote part of Jasper National Park. The three-year-old siblings, which were “skinny and food-stressed,” according to Parks Canada human-wildlife conflict specialist Steve Malcolm, were capt...
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Hinton and Jasper grieving after highway fatalities
Community
Hinton and Jasper grieving after highway fatalities
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The community of Hinton is mourning the loss of two daughters, friends, students and teammates. Last night (February 23, 2026) at approximately 7:15 p...
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As Pathfinders program grows, Jasper’s recovery capacity builds
Community
As Pathfinders program grows, Jasper’s recovery capacity builds
Bob Covey 
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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 st...
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Councillors seek clarity on off-site levies ahead of public hearing
Business
Councillors seek clarity on off-site levies ahead of public hearing
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Reporter 
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Residents who lost their homes are racing to submit their rebuild permits before increased off-site levies potentially come into effect, according to ...
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Is the Fortress Mountain proposal a house of cards?
Alberta Politics
Is the Fortress Mountain proposal a house of cards?
Mark Bradley, guest contributor 
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
With its All Seasons Resort Act , the Alberta Government is skirting due process, ignoring public opinion and putting wildlife in the crosshairs, writ...
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Air quality monitoring continuing in Jasper under new management
Community
Air quality monitoring continuing in Jasper under new management
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Monday, February 9, 2026
To help provide peace of mind for a recovering community, the West Central Airshed Society (WCAS) has taken up long-term air monitoring for Jasper. Th...
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JRCC hearing complaints about debris removal invoicing
Community
JRCC hearing complaints about debris removal invoicing
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 
Friday, February 6, 2026
The Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre (JRCC) has received feedback from residents about higher-than-expected invoices associated with the bulk debri...
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Letter: Sister of injured climber sends love to Jasper
Letters
Letter: Sister of injured climber sends love to Jasper
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Re: Jasperites organizing for fractured friend, January 28, 2026 Dear Editor, I am Vratislav Ďurech's sister, Lucka Ďurechová. Our lives with my broth...
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Alberta-born tech helps families ski safer
News
Alberta-born tech helps families ski safer
Amir Said, freelance reporter 
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Marmot Basin helps launch Canadian-made safety device for ski resorts Ski families have one less thing to worry about on the slopes thanks to new GPS-...
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Hinton and Jasper grieving after highway fatalities
Community
Hinton and Jasper grieving after highway fatalities
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The community of Hinton is mourning the loss of two daughters, friends, students and teammates. Last night (February 23, 2026) at approximately 7:15 p...
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As Pathfinders program grows, Jasper’s recovery capacity builds
Community
As Pathfinders program grows, Jasper’s recovery capacity builds
Bob Covey 
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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 st...
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Councillors seek clarity on off-site levies ahead of public hearing
Business
Councillors seek clarity on off-site levies ahead of public hearing
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Reporter 
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Residents who lost their homes are racing to submit their rebuild permits before increased off-site levies potentially come into effect, according to ...
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Is the Fortress Mountain proposal a house of cards?
Alberta Politics
Is the Fortress Mountain proposal a house of cards?
Mark Bradley, guest contributor 
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
With its All Seasons Resort Act , the Alberta Government is skirting due process, ignoring public opinion and putting wildlife in the crosshairs, writ...
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Latest ›
Is the Fortress Mountain proposal a house of cards?
Alberta Politics
Is the Fortress Mountain proposal a house of cards?
Mark Bradley, guest contributor 
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
With its All Seasons Resort Act , the Alberta Government is skirting due process, ignoring public opinion and putting wildlife in the crosshairs, writ...
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Hinton and Jasper grieving after highway fatalities
Community
Hinton and Jasper grieving after highway fatalities
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The community of Hinton is mourning the loss of two daughters, friends, students and teammates. Last night (February 23, 2026) at approximately 7:15 p...
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As Pathfinders program grows, Jasper’s recovery capacity builds
Community
As Pathfinders program grows, Jasper’s recovery capacity builds
Bob Covey 
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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 st...
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Councillors seek clarity on off-site levies ahead of public hearing
Business
Councillors seek clarity on off-site levies ahead of public hearing
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Reporter 
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Residents who lost their homes are racing to submit their rebuild permits before increased off-site levies potentially come into effect, according to ...
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