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Council passes priority-based budget

Council passes priority-based budget

Jason Stockfish | [email protected] On Dec. 6, after three committee of the whole meetings deliberating, council voted to approve the Municipality of Jasper’s 2023-2025 Operating and 2023-2027 Capital Budget.
Festival of Trees makes holiday shopping easy

Festival of Trees makes holiday shopping easy

Jason Stockfish | [email protected] With a stunning array of trees, wreaths and baskets full of gifts available for everyone on your holiday list, the Festival of Trees is underway at the Jasper Yellowhead Museum & Archives.
Council convened for third day of budget talks

Council convened for third day of budget talks

Jason Stockfish | [email protected] On Nov. 29 the committee of the whole met for a third day of budget d iscussions to provide further direction to administration on a draft budget. The committee had met twice earlier on Nov. 15 and Nov.
Sizing up the municipality’s energy use

Sizing up the municipality’s energy use

Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] The festive colours in the above chart represent, in order, the municipality’s worst and best performing buildings in terms of electrical and natural gas usage.
The December Project promotes wellness for one and all

The December Project promotes wellness for one and all

Scott Hayes | [email protected] Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For anyone looking for a 20-minute daily gift to yourself that helps give to others too, the December Project is beginning again in earnest on Dec. 1.
Be cautious of moose while driving winter roads

Be cautious of moose while driving winter roads

Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] Yes, Virginia, there are moose on the loose in Jasper National Park, and they’re especially active around the Maligne Lake Road area.
Cougars win bronze in senior boys’ first-ever appearance at volleyball Provincials

Cougars win bronze in senior boys’ first-ever appearance at volleyball Provincials

Jason Stockfish | [email protected] Jasper’s Cougars senior boys’ volleyball team met a tough adversary in the Olds Royals in their bronze medal game at the Provincial Championship in Vegreville on Nov. 26.
Cougars dominate in match-up with Raiders at Provincials

Cougars dominate in match-up with Raiders at Provincials

Jason Stockfish | [email protected] The Jasper Cougars senior boys’ volleyball team came to win in their fifth game of the Provincial Championship in Vegreville this afternoon, and so that is precisely what they did.
Cougars crash host’s party in Vegreville

Cougars crash host’s party in Vegreville

Jason Stockfish | [email protected] After their first loss of the Provincial Championship earlier today, the Jasper Cougars stepped onto the St. Mary’s Saints' court ready for redemption tonight.
Conservation groups pin hopes on COP15 to preserve biodiversity

Conservation groups pin hopes on COP15 to preserve biodiversity

Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] The animals are counting on us humans, because we’re counting fewer and fewer animal species in the world.
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