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Jasper council may increase salary, ditch per-diems after next year’s election

After increasing the base salary to the average of Banff, Jasper and Canmore, adopting a “no-diem approach” would result in an all-encompassing annual salary of $114,417 for the mayor and $36,056 for councillors.

Sep 18, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Feds plan to give Jasper planning and development authority to help with rebuild

"By enabling the transfer of planning and development authorities to the municipality, it will make it possible to give the town of Jasper and businesses and residents more say to shape the future of the town."

Sep 18, 2024 3:11 PM Read more >

Boil water advisory lifted for remaining areas in Jasper

Alberta Health Services (AHS) confirmed on Wednesday (Sept. 18) that satisfactory water quality has been restored for the remainder of Jasper, and boiling water is no longer required.

Sep 18, 2024 9:58 AM Read more >

Danielle Smith lays out $8.6-billion education spending plan to address growing student numbers

Alberta’s premier says the province’s fiscal position allows it to boost capital budget for new K-12 schools by roughly $6.5-billion from April’s budget

Sep 17, 2024 7:31 PM Read more >

Jasper council cancelling taxes for uninhabitable properties, subject to provincial funding

Along with approving the conditional tax relief, council also requested the Government of Alberta provide funding to offset losses in core municipal revenue from 2024 to 2027.

Sep 17, 2024 3:46 PM Read more >

Team Rubicon sifts through over 200 wildfire-damaged Jasper properties

Team Rubicon has been sifting through the rubble and ash in hopes of recovering items that have importance or sentimental value, including wedding rings and family heirlooms.

Sep 17, 2024 10:02 AM Read more >

Make your hockey picks for a chance to win up to $50,000 in the Great Alberta Hockey Pool!

$500 prize draw for early-bird signups open to Oct. 4

Sep 17, 2024 5:50 AM Read more >

Stadium-sized asteroid to pass Earth on Sept. 17

NASA has an asteroid watch on for a stadium sized asteroid named Asteroid 2024 NO due to pass the Earth and moon on Sept 17

Sep 16, 2024 4:44 PM Read more >

STARS says drone, laser ‘incidents’ up 1,000 per cent

Sep 16, 2024 3:15 PM Read more >

Staff cuts will affect hundreds of Alberta kids with disabilities, parents say

Recent layoffs of caseworkers in the provinces Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program will likely affect hundreds of families and add to what advocates say is an “exceedingly long” waitlist to access supports.

Sep 16, 2024 8:23 AM Read more >