Kananaskis Country

“The purpose of it is to have a physically and mentally challenging exercise for the soldiers, also working on their teamwork and communication skills. They’ll be in a small group working on their backcountry skiing, which does have military applications as well.”

“To be able to do that on site, is an added bonus. It also reduces the cost for having additional space for our students. In the end, one of our objectives is we want our students to leave here future ready. In doing so, we need to open as many doors as we can for them.”

EDITORIAL: How much is too much tourism? It’s a question being grappled by area municipalities, the province and Parks Canada. All three levels of government face the question each day, but also look to solve how best to manage it.

Due to slick conditions and poor visibility on Saturday (Feb. 25), police are advising against non-essential travel on Highway 1 east of Canmore.

“It’s not easy. There’s a lot of moving parts. … If anyone were to ask me do you think we got a project? I’d say yes, we got a project. We have a multi-national corporation that wants to partner with us. We’re developing memorandums of understanding and it’s moving forward.”

“I think there is some intent in other areas of the province but as far as McLean Creek is concerned, there won’t be any improvement from what I’ve seen from this announcement,”

PHOTOS: Sheeping around

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“This report highlights that there is a hole in our understanding of how people use recreation trails and where they’re located.”

Between 20-40 cm of snow in the Bow Valley is expected by Tuesday night.