Banff

“We’re getting to the point where the freedoms of the many are being compromised by the few,” Coun. Peter Poole said, referring to those who are vaccine hesitant or refusing to get immunized.

“I have worked with almost all of the major parties, both provincially and federally. What is concerning to me is the disconnect between the bureaucracies of government and the political platforms and policies people hear during election time.”

Incumbent Banff Mayor Corrie DiManno and long-time resident Karen Thomas have filed nomination papers to run against Brian Standish in the mayoral race, while second generation Banffite Kaylee Ram has declared her candidacy for a council seat.

“It’s not every day that I discover glass or debris, however it is often enough that those of us that use the dog park on a regular basis are being very cautious because the potential is there for some very serious injury.”

A look at the past week in photography in the Bow Valley as it appeared in the pages of the Rocky Mountain Outlook.

“I would like to see incumbents being able to use the material that shows them off well and I would also like to be able to see challengers use materials that might hold people accountable to their decisions."

Following Stavros Karlos' withdrawal from Banff's mayoral race, 2017 mayoral hopeful and 2021 council candidate Hugh Pettigrew says he will still run for a council seat unless there is no race for the mayor's job.

Banff town council will discuss whether to remove a gondola terminus from the train station lands area redevelopment plan at its meeting on Monday, Sept. 13. Parks Canada has provided clear direction that a gondola does not conform to federal legislation and regulations.

“Having these both online will make them so much more accessible for the public,” said Libbey McDougall, the Town of Banff's municipal clerk.

“The investigation into the matter reported to have occurred in Johnston Canyon on Sept. 5 has been determined to be non-criminal in nature."