Banff

“Given the length of time expected for businesses to recoup the persistent revenue losses, we have heard concerns around the tax increase proposed for 2023.”

The man who stabbed and murdered Banff cab driver Lucie Turmel in 1990 has had his full parole revoked by the Parole Board of Canada.

“Once all planned security measures are implemented, it is recommended that a cybersecurity audit by a third party be implemented to ensure the safeguards put in place adequately secure our network and data."

“Administration is recommending a decoupling of the director of protective services and fire chief position to meet the demands and workload of the division."

“If their vehicle is squashed enough and they need to be extricated, then they’ll get a certain level of response, but for other situations they won’t. That’s a busy highway and it’s unfortunate that this is changing.”

Banff council has appointed four public members to the community plan steering committee.

The Town of Banff has trapped and relocated 160 Columbian ground squirrels from the two local cemeteries over the past five years.

“If we had staff accommodation, we could likely have met the needs for this past summer. We’re going to need something for the upcoming summer just to attract enough people to move out here and drive as needed.”

“It is pretty amazing. It has been a long time coming. A lot of working partnering with AHS and making sure that the project moved ahead at the right time, with the right people involved."

EDITORIAL: The soaring inflationary costs are the latest signs of division between the haves and the have-nots. And while it’s not something new to the Bow Valley, the recent year has only seen the divergence continue to grow.