Kananaskis Country

“On Aug. 7, a cougar was seen by the climbing area and on Aug. 8th a cougar was seen by Hector Lodge,” states the Alberta Parks advisory.

EDITORIAL: All councils have a fiduciary responsibility to their communities, but also the necessary authority and burden of leadership to guide master plans, guiding documents, bylaws and all high-level policies.

The Kananaskis Whitewater Festival is celebrating 30 years of making waves on the Kananaskis River this weekend (Aug. 11-13).

“There’s no guarantee that council would be putting money aside for that year through donations, but if it was, council’s approval of the allotment made would be within the municipal budget.”

EDITORIAL: The future of vehicles will be electric. Though polarizing and seemingly far off, through legislation and policy by governments from across the world it’s not a matter of if but when the majority of drivers will have an electric vehicle.

PHOTOS: The past week in photography in the Bow Valley

A fire ban has been put in place for Kootenay and Yoho national parks.

An injured grizzly bear in the area has forced the closure of Rawson Lake Trail and Sarrail Ridge Route in Kananaskis Country until further notice.

“I think putting the mountain towns together – particularly the two that are in national parks and the one that is adjacent – there’s a chance for those combined voices to have more impact with respect to representation and accountability.”

The province is in the midst of its annual wildfire season and the Bow Valley is no exception.