Local News

The last time the Town of Banff measured the greenhouse gases created by municipal facilities and operations was in 1998 and that is something at least one councillor would like to see updated.

As the busy days of December go by, the Bow Valley Christmas Spirit campaign hopes it is still on everyone’s holiday to-do lists.

While giving is on many people’s minds this holiday season, the Canmore and Area Health Care Foundation is hoping area residents keep their hospital in mind.

The Town of Banff is officially 25 years old on Jan. 1, 2015, but what exactly will happen to celebrate that date is still uncertain.

The slicing and dicing are done and Banff’s budget is ready for approval Thursday (Dec. 18) by council at its final meeting of the year.

While giving is on many people’s minds this holiday season, the Canmore and Area Health Care Foundation is hoping area residents keep their hospital in mind.

The Municipal District of Bighorn has passed its 2015 operating and capital budgets. The operating budget is just over $4.9 million with the capital budget just over $3 million.

A group of Bear Street businesses and commercial landlords are pushing for enhancements to the downtown street. The group, made up of 15 business so far, was before Banff town council on Monday (Dec.

The construction of traffic signals at the busy intersection of Buffalo Street and Bear Street in Banff has been pushed back. Several projects were postponed and costs cut during capital budget discussions on Monday (Dec.

The Town of Banff looks set to move ahead with a feasibility study of a gondola to popular tourist spots on Sulphur Mountain, the Banff Centre and Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in a bid to ease the town’s traffic woes.