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Injured wolf digging for herbs, potatoes in Field backyard euthanized

Injured wolf digging for herbs, potatoes in Field backyard euthanized

“Our wildlife management staff responded and they found the wolf still in the garden, scavenging on some of the herbs and digging for what we were told were potatoes.”
Artist Story: Liwen Zhang

Artist Story: Liwen Zhang

Liwen Zhang’s work can be seen at the Jasper Art Gallery, which is open Tuesdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Deadly Banff rockfall neither 'preventable nor predictable'

Deadly Banff rockfall neither 'preventable nor predictable'

"We don't have any other reason to believe that there’s anybody else buried there."
Canada Strong Pass expected to modestly boost Jasper tourism

Canada Strong Pass expected to modestly boost Jasper tourism

From June 20 to Sept. 2, the Canada Strong Pass will offer free admission to national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas administered by Parks Canada and a 25 per cent discount on camping fees.
Two people confirmed dead in Bow Glacier Falls rockfall in Banff National Park

Two people confirmed dead in Bow Glacier Falls rockfall in Banff National Park

Two people died in a rockfall at Bow Glacier Falls, stated police and Parks Canada in a joint media release.
Suzuki: End times or turning point? It's our choice

Suzuki: End times or turning point? It's our choice

"We can create a different story than the one guiding current policies around stewardship of nature and each other."
Parking, PHAs among concerns with Jasper land-use policy amendments

Parking, PHAs among concerns with Jasper land-use policy amendments

The goal of these amendments is to increase housing density and address the longstanding housing shortage, particularly following the Jasper wildfire, which destroyed over 800 housing units.
Rockfall in Banff National Park kills at least one hiker, injures others, some may still be missing

Rockfall in Banff National Park kills at least one hiker, injures others, some may still be missing

“Parks Canada is responding to a report of a serious rockfall incident with involvement near Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park."
Hinton council allows use of reserve for arena ice plant replacement

Hinton council allows use of reserve for arena ice plant replacement

In case the grants did not come through, administration recommended authorizing the use of funds from the recreation centre construction reserve to avoid any delays in the project.
Muni to consult engineering firm about gas station traffic

Muni to consult engineering firm about gas station traffic

Jasper currently only has two gas stations to service both residents and tourists after the other two were destroyed in the wildfire last summer.
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