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PHOTOS: Seniors enjoy Valentine’s Day Tea at Alpine Summit

PHOTOS: Seniors enjoy Valentine’s Day Tea at Alpine Summit

The Jasper Seniors Society hosted an upscale Valentine's Day Tea at Alpine Summit Seniors Lodge, with the help of funding from the Canadian Red Cross.
Rural transit ideas floated behind the scenes, UCP says

Rural transit ideas floated behind the scenes, UCP says

“I don't want to show my cards yet, but we're actually working on some really interesting policy ideas on how to increase transit options for rural Alberta,” said Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen.
Most Albertans side with education workers, poll shows

Most Albertans side with education workers, poll shows

A majority of Albertans side with striking education workers, and the government appears to be losing ground with UCP supporters as job actions ramp up, a new poll suggests.
Ford truck with unique turquoise colour stolen out of Hinton

Ford truck with unique turquoise colour stolen out of Hinton

The truck, with Alberta license plate CGC 6164, was stolen from a business on Veats Avenue between 1 and 2 a.m. on Friday (Feb. 14).
Hinton RCMP looking for stolen chevy truck

Hinton RCMP looking for stolen chevy truck

The theft occurred between 8 p.m. on Thursday (Feb. 13) and 4 p.m. on Friday (Feb.14).
Orphaned cougar kittens captured near Canmore, awaiting placement in shelter

Orphaned cougar kittens captured near Canmore, awaiting placement in shelter

“They are the 6th and 7th cougars to be lost from our ecosystem since May 2024. I can’t even describe in words just how devastating this is.”
Small-town Alberta needs you, future municipal professionals

Small-town Alberta needs you, future municipal professionals

Deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 18, at noon to apply for positions under the Municipal Internship Program in 16 municipalities, the province announced.
Interim housing begins arriving in Jasper, residents to start moving in by end of month

Interim housing begins arriving in Jasper, residents to start moving in by end of month

Parks Canada is providing 100 duplex trailers and 120 dorm-style units for a total of 320 units to house residents displaced by last summer’s wildfire, which destroyed nearly a third of the town.
Cars new and old subject to theft in Alberta as methods become more sophisticated

Cars new and old subject to theft in Alberta as methods become more sophisticated

Alberta has become a hot spot in recent years for vehicle thefts with the highest per capita rate in Canada, based on a new report by the Équité Association, an insurance crime watchdog.
Tourism companies pledge $5.5 million for Jasper wildfire recovery

Tourism companies pledge $5.5 million for Jasper wildfire recovery

The collective pledge includes $3 million from Pursuit, $1.5 million from Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, $1 million from Rocky Mountaineer and upward of $300,000 from Jasper Brewing and Maligne Range through auction proceeds.
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