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Featured Artist: Karly Ireland

Karly’s work will be featured at the Jasper Art Gallery until the end of May. She will be onsite to work on the next two pieces on May 24 and 31.

May 22, 2025 8:00 AM Read more >

Jasper officials address 'bottleneck' around permitting post-wildfire

Since August, Parks Canada has issued 123 development permits and 34 building permits. Only 41 per cent of permit applications received since August are complete and conforming.

May 21, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Jasper council allows peace officers to enforce moving traffic violations, approves temporary bulk water discount

Moving traffic violations, which are currently only enforced by Jasper RCMP, include speeding and failing to stop at a crosswalk.

May 21, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

Letter: Hinton council's 'cone of silence'?

"The substance of this Hinton cone was that Councillor Haas made a ruling, as the Chair of the meeting, to exclude emails containing pertinent information on a discussion on the Wanyandi and Lupin Development Project – one of which is a large 120 housing development project."

May 21, 2025 8:00 AM Read more >

Jasper ski resort saw 30% less visitors over winter season

"Losing the rooms that we did in Jasper, we knew that would have the impact on our skier visits, and what we sort of expected in terms of business levels is exactly as it turned out."

May 20, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Top finance officials from G7 countries gather in Banff for three-day summit

BANFF — High-ranking officials from the world's top economies are in Banff, Alta., this week for a three-day summit that will cover topics including the global economy, the war in Ukraine and artificial intelligence.

May 20, 2025 2:13 PM Read more >

How Jasper restaurants lost in the wildfire are moving forward

Over a dozen Jasper restaurants were displaced during the 2024 Jasper wildfire. Many are still picking up the pieces.

May 20, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Logging, pruning and anxiety in Banff ahead of first summer since Jasper wildfire

In the race to mitigate the damage from future fires, stewards of Alberta's parks have turned to loggers to create fire guards like Carrot Creek.

May 19, 2025 10:12 AM Read more >

CN investigates after trains 'sideswiped' each other near Edson

EDSON — Canadian National Railway says it's investigating after two trains appear to have "sideswiped" each other in northern Alberta.

May 18, 2025 6:38 PM Read more >

Jasper Veterinary Clinic opening temporary location

"Dr. Janet Jones did a really good job of making sure that all the essential services were provided right in town for the community, and my goal is to continue on with her legacy and make sure that we still are able to provide this helpful service."

May 16, 2025 4:00 PM Read more >