Local News

If Canmore’s politicians choose lethal means to deal with its burgeoning bunny population, they will face a legal challenge from the Humane Society of Canada.

Many think of retirement as a time to take it easy, but for two-time Olympic athlete Shona Rubens, it turns out an adventure was in order.

Extremely windy conditions prevented Banff National Park rescuers and a helicopter pilot from plucking two climbers off Mount Temple at first light on Monday (Sept. 26).

Who and how the future Multiplex aquatics facility should be run is up for consideration.

A major Town of Canmore budget surplus last year has been used to reduce the amount of debt related to the Multiplex project. Council transferred $1.5 million from the 2010 operating fund surplus to the Multiplex last Tuesday (Sept. 20).

A decade ago, an event occurred which some claim changed the world. On Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, the horror of the terrorist attack on the World Trade towers and Pentagon spread around the globe.

Almost half of the Town of Banff’s sewer mains have been inspected and cleaned at a cost of about $120,000 – and most are in good or very good condition.

An information session featuring experts from Parks Canada and Canadian Pacific will be held at Harkin Hall at Banff National Park administration building on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.

Canmore’s RCMP detachment has a new commander with plenty of experience with policing in the community.

Banff’s official population is 8,244 people, including 7,251 permanent residents and a shadow population of 993 people. That’s according to the 2011 municipal census results, released to council on Monday (Sept. 26).