Kananaskis Country

“Unfortunately, with cuts to Alberta Parks, the capacity is just not there. What happens when you cut the capacity of the parks operations division, is you basically end up in a situation where staff are just putting out fires – there’s not an opportunity for staff to think ahead and think strategically about planning for the future.”

“To me, there are certain things about this that are really meaningful. One is finally not as many people will have to leave the valley to get the care they need, and they’ll be near their community for support – that’s huge."

The election could go either way in the swing riding, but environmental conservation, tourism, and healthcare – all key issues to the Bow Valley – are likely to divide votes in the selection of candidates.

Here are the opening days of every golf course in Bow Valley and Kananaskis Country.

“We have noticed, in the past year, some significant gains post-COVID. We hope that it continues. If you are on a path that is working, you don’t start shifting again. It is not the next shiny item. We are getting results and need to keep moving forward in this direction.”

“Returning officers have been appointed, and we are in the process of recruiting and training nearly 20,000 Election officers to conduct voting in the 87 electoral divisions across the province.”

Election season has the money and promises flying left, right and centre in Alberta.

Since 2020, crisis calls to the YWCA Banff increased by a startling 250 per cent.

“Dangerous avalanche conditions exist for all mountainous regions in western Canada and the hazard increases with each day of warm air."

Those hoping to hike the summit route should head out before the end of the May long weekend, when work to formalize one of the Elbow Valley’s most well-loved unofficial trails is set to begin.