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Federal election candidates in a nutshell

Federal election candidates in a nutshell

Marlo Raynolds Liberal Party 1. Tell us about yourself I am a husband, father of two young children, soccer coach and longtime Albertan.
Conditional bail granted in Canmore assault case

Conditional bail granted in Canmore assault case

A man accused of assaulting a 10-year-old girl in Canmore at the beginning of August has been released from custody with the condition that he leaves the province of Alberta.
Man smacked with $7,000 poaching fine

Man smacked with $7,000 poaching fine

A Calgary man hunting without a licence was slapped with a $7,000 fine in Cochrane Provincial Court last week. Fang Shao Xie, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of hunting without a licence on Friday (Aug, 28).
Bow Valley continues to struggle with hungry bears

Bow Valley continues to struggle with hungry bears

One black bear has been put down and another relocated after getting into fruit trees in populated areas of the Bow Valley. Provincial wildlife officers captured and euthanized a five-year-old female black bear on Monday (Sept.
Parks rescue, safety teams busy

Parks rescue, safety teams busy

Parks Canada’s elite rescue team is busier than ever as more and more visitors head to the mountain national parks. Parks Canada’s visitor safety team responded to 153 of a total of 368 calls in Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks from Nov.
Fundraiser to aid Nepal earthquake victims

Fundraiser to aid Nepal earthquake victims

After the massive earthquake that demolished entire villages in central and eastern Nepal in April, killing more than 9,000 and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless, Frances Klatzel asked the residents of some of those villages if they could have j
Crabapples gleaned at Grizzly Paw for bear prevention

Crabapples gleaned at Grizzly Paw for bear prevention

Four crabapple trees outside a popular Canmore pub were picked clean of juicy fruit as part of continued efforts to prevent hungry bears jeopardizing their lives for an easy meal.
Two candidates running in school trustee byelection

Two candidates running in school trustee byelection

Two candidates are prepared to be the next voice for Bow Valley education in an upcoming trustee board byelection.
Brewster redeveloping gondola

Brewster redeveloping gondola

Work is underway on a $26 million redevelopment of the upper terminal of the popular sightseeing gondola on Banff’s Sulphur Mountain.
Motorcyclist critical after crash near Canmore

Motorcyclist critical after crash near Canmore

A critically injured male motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital after a two-vehicle accident on Highway 1A east of Canmore, Monday (Sept. 7).
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