Jasper National Park

• Heavy snow forecast prompts warning of possible avalanches in Rocky Mountains

  A forecast of heavy snow and temperature swings in areas around Banff and Jasper over the next few days has prompted warnings about possible avalanches and road closures.

  Weather

  Nov 13
  
• Warm weather stalls Marmot Basin opening, delays winter activities in Jasper

  Ski season is off to a later-than-expected start in Jasper, thanks to a warm pre-winter season. But locals are confident the snow will fly soon enough.

  Weather

  Nov 12
  
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• Parks Canada releases two reports on Jasper fire confirming cause, development

  The fire destroyed a third of the town in July 2024 and forced 25,000 residents and visitors to flee.

  Canada

  Oct 21
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• Jasper officials push for new tourism-boosting passenger rail line to Edmonton

  Jasper officials believe a new train service connecting the townsite to Edmonton will help economic recovery efforts after a wildfire tore through the national park.

  Canada

  Aug 8
• Jasper wildfire: How the forest ecosystem has changed, one year later

  The Jasper wildfire flames felled trees, incinerated shrubs and left the mountains looking sparse — a barren, charred landscape. But look closer and there is beauty to be found.

  Environment

  Jul 24
• Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation

  One year after a wildfire forced 25,000 visitors and residents to flee Jasper National Park, tourists have returned and townsite residents are slowly rebuilding their lives.

  Fire

  Jul 22
• Jasper mayor stands by critical wildfire report, expects no bad blood with province

  Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland said the independent report commissioned by the townsite has been misrepresented and was never intended to be, in his words, a 'political document.'

  Fire

  Jul 21
• CN Rail warns of ‘catastrophic impacts’ as it seeks anti-flood barrier in Jasper National Park

  CN Rail says it has been working on proposals for long-term flood prevention since 2017, but Parks Canada has allegedly held up an impact assessment for nearly eight years.

  Canada

  Jun 13
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• Feds commit $187M to rebuild critical infrastructure in Jasper

  Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the funding on Thursday in Edmonton.

  Canada

  Mar 20
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• Jasper gets more government aid for wildfire recovery

  The federal and Alberta governments are ushering in new support for Jasper as the Alberta mountain town continues to rebuild from last summer's devastating wildfires.

  Fire

  Mar 6