Local News

Two small wildfires were started in the Bow Valley over the past week as the result of lightning activity and unusual weather for the area, according to Environment Canada. The strikes occurred last Wednesday (July 30) and Saturday (Aug.

A revised strategy to strengthen procedures at Lafarge’s cement plant in Exshaw has been put in place to avoid future leaks, say representatives.

The owner of Banff’s new rickshaw tour service wants to run his rickshaws as a taxi operation.

The success of Canmore’s Crazyweed restaurant on the culinary scene is making it one of the sought after places to eat in the Bow Valley – but good luck getting in on a Tuesday.

Multiple mountain bike structures in the Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park’s restricted area were dismantled following a 15-person tear down effort last week.

Two members of the Banff RCMP detachment have been charged with unlawfully being in a dwelling and obstruction of justice. The allegations against Const. John Gregory Cutcliffe and Const.

RCMP have identified the person whose remains were discovered near the Banff townsite last August, but are not publicly releasing who it was. Staff Sgt.

For more than 25 years, Larry Melnik, a.k.a. Crazylarry, has called the community of Banff home and now, after suffering serious injuries from a bike crash, he says the mountain town is truly his family.

Alberta’s species at risk list has been updated and the results are both good and bad news for wildlife in the Bow Valley.

Parks Canada has rejected a concept plan to develop a 66-room heritage-themed hotel on Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park. But in addition to dismissing the development proposal, Parks has given the OK to Maligne Tours Ltd.