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MP Soroka Celebrates Jasper's Business and Tourism Success

MP Soroka Celebrates Jasper's Business and Tourism Success

Congratulations to the 51°µÍø on launching their third edition of Peak Jasper! This magazine is a fantastic resource for local business news and showcases the abundant opportunities within our community.
Council considers RFP for electric buses, $3.2M proposal for transit fleet facility

Council considers RFP for electric buses, $3.2M proposal for transit fleet facility

"Moving towards an ownership model would mean that the municipality wouldn't have to pay a contractor to buy the buses because we would own them or the storage because we would have it, and we could reduce our contracted costs accordingly."
Alberta’s increased aquatic invasive species fines will be the highest in North America

Alberta’s increased aquatic invasive species fines will be the highest in North America

The fines increase starting June 20.
Food bank on a break for July and August

Food bank on a break for July and August

This is the first time temporary seasonal closure for the Jasper Food Bank but its counterpart in Banff has taken the summer off several times in recent years.
Long strides being made in Jasper National Park this year

Long strides being made in Jasper National Park this year

Superintendent Alan Fehr said that the caribou recovery program is getting ready for a running start. It is now more than halfway constructed, and Parks Canada expects to take ownership of the breeding facility within the year.
Athabasca Falls experiencing partial trail closure for repairs

Athabasca Falls experiencing partial trail closure for repairs

The repairs at Sunwapta Falls were completed within one day.
AHS gives presentations on how to handle wildfire anxiety

AHS gives presentations on how to handle wildfire anxiety

Verge offered tips that people can practice everyday.
Destination Stewardship Plan to help guide future of local tourism

Destination Stewardship Plan to help guide future of local tourism

"It's a collective thing. It's not something that is singularly owned by Tourism Jasper. We're facilitating it. We're taking the lead on it to make sure that it's not just another strategy that sits on a shelf and collects dust."
PHOTOS: Gran Fondo Jasper returns over weekend

PHOTOS: Gran Fondo Jasper returns over weekend

Started in 2014, the Gran Fondo Jasper is Canada’s only fondo to take place in a national park.
Op-ed: Axe the taxes for summer

Op-ed: Axe the taxes for summer

"Conservatives will axe the tax on everything for everyone in a carbon tax election, but until that can happen, Trudeau must adopt this common-sense measure to give Canadians a summer break."
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