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Lawyer urges action as insurance deadline nears - News
10+ hour, 5+ min ago (593+ words) The safest decision is to file a claim," said Mark Smith, a litigation lawyer who regularly represents policyholders in disputes with insurance companies. Under Alberta's limitations legislation, homeowners generally have two years from the date of their loss to begin…...
New chapter for historic Athabasca Hotel - News
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (552+ words) New owners promise to honour Athabasca Hotel's legacy while investing in its future The Athabasca Hotel, one of Jasper's most recognizable landmarks and a fixture of community life for nearly a century, is entering a new chapter. Jasper-based Decore Hotels…...
Survey says: lack of visitors biggest hurdle to recovery - News
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1061+ words) Ben Brunnen, principal and founder of Verum Consulting, told council on Tuesday (June 9) that other challenges indicated by their survey include a lack of amenities, difficulty attracting and retaining employees and a lack of staff accommodation. "The retail and restaurant…...
Council awards contract for new buses, approves revised tax rates - News
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (738+ words) Administration will negotiate the final vehicle quantity and configuration within the approved $2. 25-million budget. Under this contract, at least four buses will be supplied, and the vehicles must be delivered by March 31, 2027. "The service is being built with the needs…...
The canaries in the cold mountain streams - News
2+ week, 3+ day ago (688+ words) It was a beautiful sunny day. After taking in the sweeping panorama of mountains and lake water, I noticed a group of ducks unlike any I'd seen before. They were dressed in brilliant orange, white, black and rusty red, all…...
A new generation of community leaders - News
2+ week, 4+ day ago (333+ words) Youth-focused version of Pathfinders program trains students to help the community on its recovery journey Gathered around the World Tree in Robson Park, the students received certificates marking the completion of the year-long program. Youth Navigators is an extension of…...
Council eyes new buses as Jasper Transit sees bump in ridership - News
2+ week, 5+ day ago (866+ words) On Tuesday (May 26, 2026), councillors meeting as Committee of the Whole recommended that council award the MOJ's Transit Fleet Procurement contract to Dynamic Specialty Vehicle, a Western Canada-based bus supplier. Councillors also directed administration to negotiate the final vehicle quantity and…...
Glacial Shift: Pursuit electrifies icefield experience - News
3+ week, 3+ day ago (849+ words) After decades of diesel engines roaring across one of the most visited glaciers in North America, Pursuit unveiled what it says is the world's first electric Ice Explorer " a Canadian-built vehicle designed to ferry visitors onto the glacier with significantly…...
Taxes up as Evergreens & Ed requisitions down - News
3+ week, 3+ day ago (754+ words) Fire-affected Jasper tax base reduced by approximately $2. 25 million Property tax bills contain two separate components: the municipal portion, which funds municipal services and operations; and requisitions, which the Municipality collects on behalf of other organizations such as the Province for…...
Crevasse fall on Athabasca Glacier claims life - News
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (302+ words) On May 12, 2026, a group of three backcountry skiers and snowboarders were descending from the south ridge of Mount Andromeda. According to a Parks Canada spokesperson, while approaching the top of the highest icefall on the Athabasca Glacier, one member of…...