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Banff-Kananaskis MLA tackles tourism destination funding, programs

Banff-Kananaskis MLA tackles tourism destination funding, programs

“The town of Canmore is 14,000 people. It is designed with roads for 14,000 people. On a weekend in Canmore there are hundreds of thousands of people. That puts a tremendous tax on infrastructure."
Feds give more green so Canadian athletes can go for gold

Feds give more green so Canadian athletes can go for gold

Feds to increase funding to the Athlete Assistance Program by $35 million over 5 years starting in 2024-25, and $7 million ongoing.
Snowfall warning for Banff, Canmore, Kananaskis follows warm weekend

Snowfall warning for Banff, Canmore, Kananaskis follows warm weekend

“It was a beautiful day. The sun was mostly out and it probably felt pretty good on the slopes and on the patios, but no records.”
EDITORIAL: Federal budget should be weighed on deliverables

EDITORIAL: Federal budget should be weighed on deliverables

EDITORIAL: As with any budget, it’s not the number of photo ops or declarations that it’ll be remembered for but what it delivers.
LETTER: Thank you to all trail groomers

LETTER: Thank you to all trail groomers

LETTER: I just want to give a big shout-out and thanks to all of the Nordic groomers at the Canmore Nordic Centre, Mount Shark and in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.
LETTER: Other, better options than relying on carbon tax

LETTER: Other, better options than relying on carbon tax

LETTER: Canada should shift its environmental policy from imposing high carbon taxes to providing low-cost green energy globally.
Fire advisory issued for Bow Valley, Kananaskis Country

Fire advisory issued for Bow Valley, Kananaskis Country

“The Calgary Forest Area typically sees a drastic increase in wildfire danger in May when the snow has all melted, but green-up has not yet occurred. Exposed, dead/dry vegetation, warmer temperatures and higher winds all contribute to a higher fire danger.”
Kananaskis map navigates risk levels of avalanche terrain

Kananaskis map navigates risk levels of avalanche terrain

“This map gives you another tool in your tool bag to help you be able to identify terrain that’s capable of producing avalanches on that five-step model – from no avalanche terrain all the way up to extreme avalanche terrain.”
McKeever out as national team coach for Nordiq Canada

McKeever out as national team coach for Nordiq Canada

McKeever announced his departure on March 30 in an post on Instagram and X, formerly Twitter, saying that “it has been decided for me that my time at Nordiq Canada has come to an end.”
EDITORIAL: Addressing long-term drought issues necessary priority

EDITORIAL: Addressing long-term drought issues necessary priority

EDITORIAL: The warm winter and anticipation of a brutal drought will likely push both the Bow Valley and province to make key sacrifices in the coming summer.
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