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MD to 'explore' DMF fire hall potential

MD to 'explore' DMF fire hall potential

A proposal for a Dead Man’s Flat fire service station has caught the eye of the Municipal District of Bighorn and has set forward two motions.
MD passes emergency bylaw

MD passes emergency bylaw

An Emergency Management Bylaw is in place after a tweak to the previously proposed regulation. Municipal District of Bighorn council unanimously passed the bylaw on Tuesday (Feb.
Recovery operation underway for missing climber

Recovery operation underway for missing climber

Parks Canada visitor safety specialists are leading a recovery effort for a missing climber involved in an avalanche on the Polar Circus Ice Climbing route in Banff National Park on Feb. 5.
Parks searching for missing ice climber

Parks searching for missing ice climber

Rescuers in Banff National Park are currently searching for a missing ice climber after an incident occurred on Thursday night (Feb. 5).
Public hearing set for business registry changes

Public hearing set for business registry changes

The Town of Canmore is considering a brand new business registry bylaw and as part of it, significant increases to business licence fees in order to fund economic development work.
Bike aided in Canmore cougar encounter - expert

Bike aided in Canmore cougar encounter - expert

After a tense cougar encounter on Friday (Jan. 30) that surprised a Canmore man who sprang forward with some quick-thinking, experts say he “probably did everything right” to avoid a potentially dangerous situation.
Study to shed light on wildlife corridors

Study to shed light on wildlife corridors

A new study aims to provide better scientific information on what makes a good wildlife corridor.
More housing would qualify Y for funding

More housing would qualify Y for funding

With only one unit of emergency shelter housing available for women in the Bow Valley, the YWCA does not at this time qualify for provincial funding to provide the service.
Opportunities created for local businesswomen

Opportunities created for local businesswomen

It’s the mindset to prosper together that has local entrepreneurs running toward collaboration as a way to benefit consumers and their small businesses.
Hundreds of wolves killed to save caribou

Hundreds of wolves killed to save caribou

A controversial new study recommends ongoing government-approved killing of wolves, in combination with habitat protection and conservation, as the best way to help save endangered caribou populations in the short-term.
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