Local News

There has been yet another delay in the hearing of two appeals against approval of redevelopment of the Homestead Inn in Banff into a 63-room hotel.

Banff’s mayor was paid $80,455 in salary and benefits last year, while the Canmore mayor’s compensation package was $85,054.

Canmore’s Elevation Place has been recognized nationally for its solar power installation.

Fish and Wildlife report a young male grizzly bear has been spotted grazing between Canmore and Harvie Heights on the north side of the Trans-Canada Highway, prompting wildlife officials to urge the public to use caution on local trails.

Canmore Community Housing Corporation released a report this month on the issues and opportunities presented by accessory suites in an effort to inform the upcoming Municipal Development Plan process.

The Canmore Hotel is getting closer to having an official historic designation, but first Canmore council must agree to a proposed compensation package in exchange.

Canmore’s first perpetually affordable housing rental project may see rents increase next year by an average of 3.9 per cent.

The three candidates vying to be the next MLA for Banff-Cochrane were in Canmore on Monday night (April 27) for the latest candidates forum and the hot topic of how the availability of housing affects communities in the Bow Valley was front and centr

If you’re driving past Cougar Creek on Bow Valley Trail this week you might notice things are about to change.

The Town of Banff is looking to hire an independent expert to assess ways to deal with the tourist town’s traffic troubles, including the feasibility of building an aerial gondola transit system.