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Kayaker rescued from Yoho

Kayaker rescued from Yoho

Parks Canada rescuers plucked an experienced kayaker from a steep canyon on the Yoho River last Friday (June 19). The paddler, who was kayaking with three friends, flipped his kayak on the fast flowing river in Yoho Canyon, about 3 p.m.
Bear 72 absent in Lake Louise

Bear 72 absent in Lake Louise

The fate of a famous mamma bear in Lake Louise is unknown. Bear 72, a 22-year-old female grizzly bear and the so-called matriarch of the Lake Louise area, did not show up this spring, leading to suspicions she may have died of old age.
One dead, one injured in rollover near Morley

One dead, one injured in rollover near Morley

A woman is dead and a man is in serious, but stable condition after a fatal highway rollover west of Morley today (June 23).
Local school boards will maintain staffing levels with approved budgets

Local school boards will maintain staffing levels with approved budgets

Local school boards will sustain current staffing levels in the 2015-16 school year as the budget adoption process is underway.
Jogger fends off elk protecting calf

Jogger fends off elk protecting calf

A jogger in Banff fended off an aggressive cow elk by punching it in the nose, prompting Parks Canada to remind residents and visitors that female elk can be aggressive when protecting newborn calves.
Community pulling together for water protection

Community pulling together for water protection

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Blue Water Project has made a 10-year commitment to protect one of our planet’s most precious natural resources – fresh water.
Embody Pilates celebrates five years of growth

Embody Pilates celebrates five years of growth

This June is a milestone for local business owners Bonny-Lynn and Allan Russell. It’s the five-year business anniversary benchmark for the expectant parents and proprietors of Canmore’s Embody Pilates Studio (830 8th St. #101).
Banff looks at hauling own garbage

Banff looks at hauling own garbage

The Town of Banff is investigating what it would need in terms of capital investment and staffing requirements to truck its own municipal solid waste to the landfill.
Debate over fire hall continues

Debate over fire hall continues

A decision on a fire hall being constructed in Dead Man’s Flats could become clearer next week when developers will be given the opporunity to provide a written response regarding the proposed development’s fate. River’s Bend Development Inc.
Canmore Fire-Rescue to maintain advanced life support

Canmore Fire-Rescue to maintain advanced life support

Canmore’s fire department will remain the only stand-alone department in Alberta capable of providing advanced life support response when called upon to respond to medical emergencies.
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