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SUV driver dead after vehicle collides with school bus on Saddle Lake Cree Nation

SUV driver dead after vehicle collides with school bus on Saddle Lake Cree Nation

No children were on the bus when a mid-sized SUV ran into it at around 7:30 a.m. on Friday
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge will reopen next month

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge will reopen next month

The resort will be operated at a reduced capacity for the immediate future “to prioritize safety and ensure an exceptional guest experience,” according to Fairmont.
Conviction 'won’t bring my boy back' says mother of Banff murder victim

Conviction 'won’t bring my boy back' says mother of Banff murder victim

John-Christopher Arrizza found guilty of second-degree murder in August 2022 fatal stabbing of Banff resident Ethan Enns-Goneau in the Dancing Sasquatch Aug. 5, 2022.
UPDATE: Mayerthorpe robbery suspects identified after one suspect surrendered

UPDATE: Mayerthorpe robbery suspects identified after one suspect surrendered

RCMP have charged one of the suspects from the Mayerthorpe Dangerous Person Alert from earlier this week and issued an arrest warrant for the other suspect.
Jasper schools get close to normal attendance after opening late

Jasper schools get close to normal attendance after opening late

"The community is very tight knit. Everyone is very close with one another, very supportive with one another. And I think, too, the schools are the hub of normality and a place of safety, a safe haven."
UPDATED: Young black bear darted, relocated from busy downtown Canmore

UPDATED: Young black bear darted, relocated from busy downtown Canmore

A young cinnamon-coloured black bear was the talk of downtown Canmore on Sunday (Sept. 15) when a crowd gather to catch a glimpse of the bruin laying in a tree.
Eight hikers charged for entering closed area in Jasper National Park

Eight hikers charged for entering closed area in Jasper National Park

Two of the hikers had called Jasper Dispatch via 911 and were evacuated via helicopter from Pyramid Mountain. According to Parks Canada, the hikers claimed to be tired and unable to complete the rest of their hike.
Alberta poppy donation thief fails to pay back Legion for more than a year

Alberta poppy donation thief fails to pay back Legion for more than a year

“I dare you to find a judge who isn’t going to make you pay back the Canadian Legion,” says judge
Alberta giving $149 million for Jasper wildfire recovery, municipality must cover 10 per cent

Alberta giving $149 million for Jasper wildfire recovery, municipality must cover 10 per cent

The funding will help the Municipality of Jasper with costs related to wildfire response and to support the recovery and rebuilding process after summer wildfires destroyed nearly a third of the townsite.
'It's really going to gut the town': CN closing Jasper crew change terminal

'It's really going to gut the town': CN closing Jasper crew change terminal

"Jasper’s just starting to see the light of day from this horrific natural disaster, and then to be faced with what’s essentially a corporate disaster."
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