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Hinton renews contract for water treatment plant operations after costs brought down

Hinton renews contract for water treatment plant operations after costs brought down

The Town briefly considered bringing its water treatment plant operations in-house, with administration stating it could achieve $100,000 in savings.
Jasper council approves recycling discount, utility funding request

Jasper council approves recycling discount, utility funding request

The $5 discount per billing period, every two months, will last until Oct. 1, 2026. This adjusts the fee to $34.57 per billing period for 2025.
Jasper council endorses land-use policy changes but keeping parking requirements

Jasper council endorses land-use policy changes but keeping parking requirements

"Densification without parking is ludicrous."
New action plan aims to help Jasper adapt to climate change

New action plan aims to help Jasper adapt to climate change

The plan outlines 28 key actions. The next steps in the climate adaptation planning process are implementation and monitoring.
52% of surveyed Jasper households report financial difficulty post-fire

52% of surveyed Jasper households report financial difficulty post-fire

According to the survey, 52 per cent of households reported financial difficulty, with higher rates among displaced residents (63 per cent), renters (69 per cent) and uninsured households whose homes were damaged or destroyed (82 per cent).
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.
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.
Hinton council to consider incentives for doctors, subsidizing clinics

Hinton council to consider incentives for doctors, subsidizing clinics

Although health care is a provincial responsibility, the Town has been taking an active role in this area over the last year amid the community’s doctor shortage.
Jasper council hears identified town values, holding practice public hearing for land-use matter

Jasper council hears identified town values, holding practice public hearing for land-use matter

Over the spring, community engagement took place regarding the community values and proposed policy changes to Jasper’s land-use policy, and six values were identified.
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