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Gallery: Enter, winter. Reader photos of October 2020 snowfall

Maheep Mihir - Our son Yashveer who loves snow too much. A winter storm rolled through Jasper last week, blanketing the park in snow. The Pacific low pressure system moved in on Oct.

Keep safe on winter roads

Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] With the cold snap that came early, said Corporal Alex Boucher, Operations NCO, Jasper Detachment, came calamities on the highway.

Jasper now on WATCH status from province as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

The municipality of Jasper is now on Watch status as it has more than 10 active cases and a higher case to population rate than the threshold.

Daily videos recognize nominees for Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce Business Awards

Nominees for Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce’s Business Awards are being featured in daily videos online. Pictured: Firefighter Kelly Dawson, a nominee for the Individual Award of Distinction.

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Jasper Jr/Sr High School; Case confirmed at École Desrochers

Two cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at Jasper Jr/Sr High School. One has been declared at École Desrochers. | File photo Alberta Health Services has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Jasper Junior/Senior High School.

Jasper Treasures: Rick Lagace

Rick Lagace, store manager at TGP, is known for the friendly service he delivers at the store and how he helps folks in the community. | J.McQuarrie photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

Looking for a new vehicle? Let Expert Auto Shopper do the work for you

Jason Stockfish has launched Expert Auto Shopper, a complimentary service to help vehicle buyers save time and money. | J.McQuarrie photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

New case of COVID-19 confirmed at Out of School Care program in Jasper

The Municipality of Jasper confirmed today (Oct. 16) that an attendee of the Out of School Care program has tested positive for COVID-19. A new case of COVID-19 has been confirmed today (Oct. 16) at Jasper Out of School Care program.

Connect to the Dark Sky at 10th annual festival

It’s Jasper Dark Sky Festival’s tenth anniversary and a galaxy of activities have been planned - adapted to this year’s new health protocols. J.Fusco photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

Jasper Rotary Club marks World Polio Day, fighting to end world polio

Rotarians Johanne Roy (left) and Hugh Lecky (right) with fellow Rotarians from Canada and India at a Polio Drop Day event in India in 2015. | C.
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