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EDITORIAL: Banff pedestrian zone promising but residents' concerns need addressing

EDITORIAL: Banff pedestrian zone promising but residents' concerns need addressing

EDITORIAL: The Banff Avenue pedestrian zone is ultimately a positive to the community and should be continued. But if it’s going to continue, the concerns brought by residents and Parks Canada have to be listened to, examined and answers sought.
COMMENTARY: Important to have thoughtful, meaningful discussion

COMMENTARY: Important to have thoughtful, meaningful discussion

COMMENTARY: Citizens, and even council members, have limits on their capacity for absorbing information, reflecting on it and making decisions. These decisions will affect our community for decades to come.
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.
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.
COMMENTARY: Federal government has responsibility for highway safety

COMMENTARY: Federal government has responsibility for highway safety

COMMENTARY: As traffic volumes increase, safety decreases and carbon emission reduction suddenly becomes less important and relevant than the personal tragedy of injured or lost loved ones.
EDITORIAL: Parking price increase necessary for visitor experience, wildlife protection

EDITORIAL: Parking price increase necessary for visitor experience, wildlife protection

EDITORIAL: While people will grumble, moan and complain about an enormous price increase to park at Lake Louise, the federal agency is fulfilling its guiding principle as it seeks ways for people to better access popular visitor locations and not just in personal vehicles.
COMMENTARY: Housing is a human right

COMMENTARY: Housing is a human right

COMMENTARY: When we understand housing as a human right, we acknowledge that decent, affordable housing is the responsibility of all levels of government and civil actors in society. Everyone deserves to live in dignity and security and have a place to call home.
COMMENTARY: Introducing the UN International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation

COMMENTARY: Introducing the UN International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation

COMMENTARY: Canmore residents and visitors to the Rockies need no introduction to the stunning beauty of the mountains.
EDITORIAL: Parks Canada gives Banff council crystal clear direction on gondola

EDITORIAL: Parks Canada gives Banff council crystal clear direction on gondola

EDITORIAL: Parks Canada has equivocally stated for anyone and everyone to understand – a gondola at the Banff train station to Mt. Norquay Ski Resort does not meet federal legislation.
EDITORIAL: Struggle for employees constant in Bow Valley

EDITORIAL: Struggle for employees constant in Bow Valley

EDITORIAL: The Bow Valley is in an almost consistent state of struggling for employees.
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