Local News

The local speed skating club’s request for a speed skating oval at the Banff recreation grounds appears to be on the long track.

Banff commercial property assessments have seen a big jump for the second year in a row, signaling a strong local tourism-based economy. Commercial property values are up 21 per cent for 2015, while Banff’s residential values are up 2.9 per cent.

TEDx Canmore organizers are bringing the event back to the valley this fall and are looking for locals with ideas worth sharing.

Provincial funds are on hold for multi-million dollar repairs to flood-damaged Kananaskis Country golf course, while a review is underway to ensure the money being spent is in the best public interest.

Three Canadian Rockies Public Schools will have new principals to begin the 2015-16 school year in the Bow Valley this September. Taking over principal duties at Exshaw School is Debra Anstey, who replaces retiring Paula Hanson.

Any parent whose youngster has suffered through minor illness or injury understands how their level of concern, worry and angst rises.

The coyote is a storied creature with a mystique around it that conjures up ideas of a wily trickster and an opportunistic scavenger, but there is far more to the wild animal than what that media-influenced picture paints.

With a slate of changes to the Municipal Government Act announced by the province last week, local elected officials say there are not a lot of surprises, or contention over the changes.

The Town of Banff is reorganizing its operations division, including the creation of two assistant manager positions and a new position to oversee day-to-day operations of the Fenlands recreation centre.

Debris flood mitigation on Three Sisters Creek in Canmore is expected to cost $3.8 million to undertake.