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Jasper council asks about status of interim housing as site servicing wraps up

Jasper council asks about status of interim housing as site servicing wraps up

"At this moment in time, I still see a pathway to 80 to 100 units being delivered sometime relatively early in the New Year, but it is a challenging pathway for sure, and the longer we go without certainty, the narrower that pathway becomes."
Jasper council delays budget approval, eyes 4.9% tax increase

Jasper council delays budget approval, eyes 4.9% tax increase

The final approval of the 2024 budget was delayed until the last meeting of the year so administration can return with those changes and give more time to hear from the Alberta government about funding.
Alberta minister wants to see $100B in data centre infrastructure in next five years

Alberta minister wants to see $100B in data centre infrastructure in next five years

Alberta's Technology Minister Nate Glubish says he's hoping to see $100 billion worth of artificial intelligence data centres under construction within the next five years.
Rebuild Jasper Run raises over $21,000 and counting

Rebuild Jasper Run raises over $21,000 and counting

Trevor Soll, owner and race director at MultiSports Canada, reported that the Rebuild Jasper Run raised over $21,000 as of Monday (Dec. 3), but online donations would continue to be accepted.
Canada Post removes deadline for Santa letter program amid strike

Canada Post removes deadline for Santa letter program amid strike

Canada Post says it has removed the deadline for its Santa Claus letter program amid an ongoing national workers' strike that has halted mail delivery leading up to the holiday season.
Jasper family wins tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

Jasper family wins tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

"After such a challenging year for families like the Beckmanns in Jasper, we wanted to provide them with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
Albertans looking at lower methane munchies for cows

Albertans looking at lower methane munchies for cows

Feed additives could clean up cow burps
Jasper’s living wage skyrockets to $31.40 per hour

Jasper’s living wage skyrockets to $31.40 per hour

The Alberta Living Wage Network calculates Jasper’s living wage has increased from $24.90 per hour in 2023 to $31.40 per hour in 2024. This is the highest living wage ranked in this year’s report.
Today is Cyber Monday, one of the biggest online shopping days of the year

Today is Cyber Monday, one of the biggest online shopping days of the year

Shoppers are scouring the internet for deals as Cyber Monday marks the end of the retail mania that began on Black Friday.
New $5M Alberta training fund targets tech, construction, aviation

New $5M Alberta training fund targets tech, construction, aviation

Province suspended Canada-Alberta Job Grant applications in August after federal government cut Labour Market Transfer Agreement (LMTA)
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