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Councillor 'disturbed' by lack of communication

Councillor 'disturbed' by lack of communication

The MD of Bighorn wants better communication with the province regarding impacts of industrial operations in the community, but it is uncertain on exactly how the current situation will improve. Bighorn council unanimously approved a motion on Nov.
Horse refuse irks trail users

Horse refuse irks trail users

A draft plan to govern trails in the Banff townsite calls on Banff’s commercial horse tour operator to be required to immediately pick up horse poo from the trails.
St. Paul's to host CAUSE fundraiser

St. Paul's to host CAUSE fundraiser

While news of Africa’s Ebola virus outbreak is everywhere on the world’s stage these days, locally, Bow Valley residents can soon lend a hand on the small stage. On Nov. 23, St.
Heritage home relocated

Heritage home relocated

The developer of a fancy new 172-room hotel on the 300 block of Banff Avenue is gearing up to start construction.
No idling bylaw is nonesense

No idling bylaw is nonesense

Editor: One thing I learned as a parent was that you’d better not ever make a rule that you weren’t prepared to enforce – because, if you did make such a rule, and subsequently failed to enforce it, that sequence of events not only made that particul
CBT wants to own Christmas in Alberta

CBT wants to own Christmas in Alberta

Canmore Business and Tourism’s upcoming plans for Christmas will see a month long festival aimed at making the mountain community synonymous with the holidays around the province.
Field without power after snowstorm

Field without power after snowstorm

The village of Field just on the other side of the B.C. border is completely without power after BC Hydro's distribution line suffered damage on Sunday (Nov. 9) as the result of the first winter storm to hit the region.
Call out for tenant resolution board

Call out for tenant resolution board

A new housing strategy calls for the Town of Banff and Alberta Health Services to investigate setting up a quasi-judicial tenant resolution board for the Bow Valley.
Canmore council prohibits idling vehicles

Canmore council prohibits idling vehicles

There was near gridlock in Canmore council chambers on Tuesday night (Nov. 4) as elected officials debated at length a traffic and road use bylaw and then approved the document, thereby making idling vehicles illegal.
Valiquette story that of a good man in a bad time

Valiquette story that of a good man in a bad time

Joseph Antoine Louis Valiquette was a good man. He was a good father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He had no vices and no dark moods.
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