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Olver marks 20 years at work in shaping Banff

Olver marks 20 years at work in shaping Banff

Chip Olver is celebrating her 20th anniversary this March as a Banff town councillor. Olver was elected in a by-election in 1994 and has been involved in some of the biggest decisions that have shaped the Town of Banff.
Businesses brace for labour shortage

Businesses brace for labour shortage

Banff businesses are bracing themselves for a significant Alberta-wide labour shortage in the coming years.
Masons donate Cascade Lodge to Whyte foundation

Masons donate Cascade Lodge to Whyte foundation

Cascade Lodge No. 5, known locally as the Masonic Hall, is one of Banff’s many heritage resources and come April 1 it will be under new ownership.
Rocky Mountain pioneer passes

Rocky Mountain pioneer passes

He was a backcountry ski guide, Second World War veteran, hotel proprietor, boat operator, horseman, trail builder and a fuel truck driver who navigated the rugged back roads of the Rockies and Selkirks.
Luxton Museum doors reopen after fire

Luxton Museum doors reopen after fire

The Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum is set to reopen after a lengthy period of cleaning following an early February fire that destroyed an adjoining gun club cabin.
Casey disappointed with Redford move

Casey disappointed with Redford move

The Bow Valley’s member of the provincial legislative assembly, Ron Casey, said he was disappointed to see Premier Alison Redford resign her position last week.
HIV Community Link closes

HIV Community Link closes

A program offering critical support and education on sexual health and sexually transmitted infections for the communities of Banff and Canmore has been forced to shut down this week due to funding cuts.
Zero vacancy rate in Banff

Zero vacancy rate in Banff

Banff has a housing vacancy rate of zero and some of the highest rental costs in Alberta. That’s according to a newly-released 2013 apartment vacancy and rental cost survey by Alberta Municipal Affairs, which indicates Banff’s vacancy rate was 1.
Road densities affecting grizzly bear populations

Road densities affecting grizzly bear populations

Roadways in bear habitat are having a discernable affect on the population of grizzly bears in the province of Alberta.
Appeals against Goat's Eye dropped

Appeals against Goat's Eye dropped

Two separate appeals against a decision by Parks Canada to conditionally approve plans for Sunshine Village to develop a new Goat’s Eye Lodge have been dropped.
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