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Dearest Mother – Banff museum digitizes more than 10,000 letters from Catharine Robb Whyte
Dearest Mother – Banff museum digitizes more than 10,000 letters from Catharine Robb Whyte
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By: Rob Alexander
Banff's Catherine Robb Whyte wrote to her mother Edith living in Boston every few days from the time she arrived in the tourist town in 1929 after marrying Peter Whyte up until 1962 when her mother passed away. Thanks to funding from Library Archives Canada, all 11,983 letters are available online after being scanned and digitized as part of the Whyte Museum's archives. More >

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Man facing multiple weapons-related charges
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Property tax bylaw for 2021 passed by Canmore council
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TSMV requests two week deferral before third reading
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Banff survey asks how Fenlands rec centre would best serve community
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New NHL franchise Seattle Kraken hires Banff Bears alumnus
New NHL franchise Seattle Kraken hires Banff Bears alumnus
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Banff management plan silent on Norquay gondola
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Former Canmore resident killed in fatal bear attack remembered as 'great man'
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Banff

Banff survey asks how Fenlands rec centre would best serve community
Banff survey asks how Fenlands rec centre would best serve community
Additional vaccines deployed for Bow Valley immunization initiative
Additional vaccines deployed for Bow Valley immunization initiative
Banff management plan silent on Norquay gondola
Banff management plan silent on Norquay gondola
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Sunshine Village Ski Resort to remain open as AHS reviews COVID outbreak
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Buried in the Aftermath: Mountain guides affected by post-traumatic stress after critical incidents in the backcountry

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Canmore

Property tax bylaw for 2021 passed by Canmore council
Property tax bylaw for 2021 passed by Canmore council
TSMV requests two week deferral before third reading
TSMV requests two week deferral before third reading
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Additional vaccines deployed for Bow Valley immunization initiative
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Former Canmore resident killed in fatal bear attack remembered as 'great man'
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Buried in the Aftermath: Mountain guides affected by post-traumatic stress after critical incidents in the backcountry

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Lake Louise

Sunshine Village Ski Resort to remain open as AHS reviews COVID outbreak
Sunshine Village Ski Resort to remain open as AHS reviews COVID outbreak
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Buried in the Aftermath: Mountain guides affected by post-traumatic stress after critical incidents in the backcountry
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Lake Louise closing rec centre rink earlier after being used as 'personal party area'
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Banff not part of new targeted provincial restrictions
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Province changes vaccine rollout to divert one-dose shots to Banff and Lake Louise

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MD of Bighorn

Cochrane RCMP investigating suspected animal attack near Waiparous Village
Cochrane RCMP investigating suspected animal attack near Waiparous Village
Two of three Bow Valley school boards fully opt out of draft K-6 curriculum
Two of three Bow Valley school boards fully opt out of draft K-6 curriculum
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Cochrane RCMP investigating fatal motorcycle collision on Highway 1A
Cochrane Ecological Institute given go-ahead to continue rehabilitating orphaned black bear cubs
Cochrane Ecological Institute given go-ahead to continue rehabilitating orphaned black bear cubs
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Reservation program to be piloted on popular Roam transit regional routes in Banff National Park

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Two of three Bow Valley school boards fully opt out of draft K-6 curriculum
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Alberta Parks establishes $90 a year park pass for Kananaskis Country
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Stoney Nakoda

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Man facing multiple weapons-related charges
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Red Dress Day honouring MMIWG planned for Stoney Nakoda and Cochrane on May 5

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Banff survey asks how Fenlands rec centre would best serve community
Banff survey asks how Fenlands rec centre would best serve community
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New NHL franchise Seattle Kraken hires Banff Bears alumnus
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Sunshine Village Ski Resort to remain open as AHS reviews COVID outbreak
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Sports and rec on hold for three weeks with new health restrictions

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Sports

Banff survey asks how Fenlands rec centre would best serve community
Banff survey asks how Fenlands rec centre would best serve community
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Bow Valley entrepreneurs undeterred by COVID-19
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Main Street businesses adapt during pandemic
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Canmore real estate market booming with COVID-19
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BEST OF THE BOW: Alanna Pettigrew voted best volunteer in Banff

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Bow Valley entrepreneurs undeterred by COVID-19
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Pauw Foundation covers school fees for CRPS students
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Canadian Rockies Public Schools confirms second COVID-19 positive case
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Reserves expected to get CRPS through 2020-21 school year
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Lynx program moves classroom outdoors

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Education

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Pauw Foundation covers school fees for CRPS students
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Mountain Guide

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Dearest Mother – Banff museum digitizes more than 10,000 letters from Catharine Robb Whyte
Dearest Mother – Banff museum digitizes more than 10,000 letters from Catharine Robb Whyte
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Canmore Museum changes name, sets new vision for the future
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Moving conversation about men's mental health forward one stride at a time

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Dearest Mother – Banff museum digitizes more than 10,000 letters from Catharine Robb Whyte
Dearest Mother – Banff museum digitizes more than 10,000 letters from Catharine Robb Whyte
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EDITORIAL: Too little too late, or it's about time?
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Editorial Cartoon, April 29, 2021
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EDITORIAL: Kananaskis Conservation Pass a mixed bag for Albertans

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LETTER: Concerned about safety at Canmore intersection
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LETTER: Parting thoughts with tongue firmly planted in cheek

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EDITORIAL: Too little too late, or it's about time?
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Vox Populi

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LETTER: The importance of reducing smoke with FireSmart burning
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Beyond Local

Beyond Local

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Two-year EI review needed to buy time for needed tech upgrades, Qualtrough says
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Statistics Canada sees more demand to fill out census online during pandemic
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Fire ravages St. Albert seniors home
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Alberta restaurant owners frustrated as COVID-19 closures cut into prime patio season

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Beyond Local

Two-year EI review needed to buy time for needed tech upgrades, Qualtrough says
Two-year EI review needed to buy time for needed tech upgrades, Qualtrough says
Statistics Canada sees more demand to fill out census online during pandemic
Fire ravages St. Albert seniors home
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Alberta News

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Parks Canada captive caribou breeding proposal gets OK from scientific review panel
Parks Canada captive caribou breeding proposal gets OK from scientific review panel
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid races to 100 points this NHL season
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid races to 100 points this NHL season
Canada's Einarson eliminated at curling worlds after 8-3 loss to Sweden's Hasselborg
Canada's Einarson eliminated at curling worlds after 8-3 loss to Sweden's Hasselborg
Police hand out tickets to dozens leaving anti-lockdown protest in Alberta
Police hand out tickets to dozens leaving anti-lockdown protest in Alberta

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Alberta News

Parks Canada captive caribou breeding proposal gets OK from scientific review panel
Parks Canada captive caribou breeding proposal gets OK from scientific review panel
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid races to 100 points this NHL season
Canada's Einarson eliminated at curling worlds after 8-3 loss to Sweden's Hasselborg
Police hand out tickets to dozens leaving anti-lockdown protest in Alberta
Canada's Einarson beats China 6-4, qualifies for playoffs at world curling playdowns

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National Sports

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Baffert says Derby winner Medina Spirit tested positive
Baffert says Derby winner Medina Spirit tested positive
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime prevails in opening round of Italian Open
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime prevails in opening round of Italian Open
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid races to 100 points this NHL season
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid races to 100 points this NHL season
Scoreboard/Scores for Saturday, May 8, 2021
Scoreboard/Scores for Saturday, May 8, 2021

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National Sports

Baffert says Derby winner Medina Spirit tested positive
Baffert says Derby winner Medina Spirit tested positive
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime prevails in opening round of Italian Open
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid races to 100 points this NHL season
Scoreboard/Scores for Saturday, May 8, 2021
Canada's Einarson eliminated at curling worlds after 8-3 loss to Sweden's Hasselborg

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National Lifestyle

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After court nixes eviction ban, race is on for federal help
After court nixes eviction ban, race is on for federal help
Vax Live concert raises $302 million, exceeds vaccine goal
Vax Live concert raises $302 million, exceeds vaccine goal
Elon Musk shows humility and hubris as 'SNL' host
Elon Musk shows humility and hubris as 'SNL' host
Prospects dim for passage of LGBTQ rights bill in Senate
Prospects dim for passage of LGBTQ rights bill in Senate

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National Lifestyle

After court nixes eviction ban, race is on for federal help
After court nixes eviction ban, race is on for federal help
Vax Live concert raises $302 million, exceeds vaccine goal
Elon Musk shows humility and hubris as 'SNL' host
Prospects dim for passage of LGBTQ rights bill in Senate
Aubrey Plaza marries longtime boyfriend director Jeff Baena

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National Business

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Queen's cousin accused of willingness to sell Kremlin access
Queen's cousin accused of willingness to sell Kremlin access
Companies offer vaccinated customers freebies and discounts in marketing push
Companies offer vaccinated customers freebies and discounts in marketing push
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Eyeing reelection bid, Macron looks to repair French economy
Eyeing reelection bid, Macron looks to repair French economy

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National Business

Queen's cousin accused of willingness to sell Kremlin access
Queen's cousin accused of willingness to sell Kremlin access
Companies offer vaccinated customers freebies and discounts in marketing push
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Eyeing reelection bid, Macron looks to repair French economy
Long-haul carrier Emirates to ship aid for free into India

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Canada

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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
Some universities say no to proof of vaccination requirement
Some universities say no to proof of vaccination requirement
Ten years later: Former Slave Lake mayor remembers wildfire that burned through town
Ten years later: Former Slave Lake mayor remembers wildfire that burned through town
Parks Canada captive caribou breeding proposal gets OK from scientific review panel
Parks Canada captive caribou breeding proposal gets OK from scientific review panel

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Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
Some universities say no to proof of vaccination requirement
Ten years later: Former Slave Lake mayor remembers wildfire that burned through town
Parks Canada captive caribou breeding proposal gets OK from scientific review panel
Ten years later: Five things to know about the Slave Lake wildfire

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World News

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Pierre ‘Pete’ du Pont IV dies; ran for president in 1988
Pierre ‘Pete’ du Pont IV dies; ran for president in 1988
In tense Jerusalem, flag-waving Israeli march to go ahead
In tense Jerusalem, flag-waving Israeli march to go ahead
Death toll soars to 50 in school bombing in Afghan capital
Death toll soars to 50 in school bombing in Afghan capital
Fire at Syrian oil refinery extinguished after leakage
Fire at Syrian oil refinery extinguished after leakage

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World News

Pierre ‘Pete’ du Pont IV dies; ran for president in 1988
Pierre ‘Pete’ du Pont IV dies; ran for president in 1988
In tense Jerusalem, flag-waving Israeli march to go ahead
Death toll soars to 50 in school bombing in Afghan capital
Fire at Syrian oil refinery extinguished after leakage
China says most rocket debris burned up during reentry

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Writers

Cathy Ellis
Cathy Ellis
Additional vaccines deployed for Bow Valley immunization initiative
Jordan Small
Jordan Small
Banff survey asks how Fenlands rec centre would best serve community
Tanya Foubert
Tanya Foubert
Buried in the Aftermath: Mountain guides affected by post-traumatic stress after critical incidents in the backcountry
Evan Buhler
Evan Buhler
Moving conversation about men's mental health forward one stride at a time
Greg Colgan
Greg Colgan
Property tax bylaw for 2021 passed by Canmore council

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