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Precipitation monitoring likened to the 'Stone Age'

Precipitation monitoring likened to the 'Stone Age'

The 2013 floods that inundated Canmore and Colorado shared many similarities, but the infrastructure in place to help predict such potentially devastating events is significantly different.
Ferruginous hawks challenged by climate change

Ferruginous hawks challenged by climate change

If we learned anything from Sesame Street, it’s the bigger the bird, the bigger the nest.
Volunteers needed for LGMS garden

Volunteers needed for LGMS garden

With spring comes a new growing season and with that comes a new school garden, this time at Lawrence Grassi Middle School (LGMS).
Community watch launches program

Community watch launches program

Canmore’s police committee is launching a new community watch program in an effort to raise awareness about reporting suspicious activity to local RCMP.
Gas Tax changes good news for Bow Valley: Richards

Gas Tax changes good news for Bow Valley: Richards

Changes to the federal Gas Tax Fund for municipalities are good news for Bow Valley municipalities according to local MP Blake Richards.
Off-street parking policy sparks debate

Off-street parking policy sparks debate

A controversial policy to cut the number of required off-street parking stalls for apartment buildings in a bid to encourage development of more affordable rental housing in Banff seems set to get council’s nod of approval. On Monday (Feb.
Sobeys sale may mean unionization

Sobeys sale may mean unionization

The sale of Canmore’s Sobeys grocery store likely means when it becomes a Save-On-Foods the staff will also become unionized.
Parkway restriction becomes mandatory

Parkway restriction becomes mandatory

A small section of the Bow Valley Parkway will be legally off limits to people overnight from March 1 to June 25 in a bid to give wildlife like grizzly bears and wolves undisturbed space and security during critical springtime.
Podium so close yet so far for Canadian biathletes

Podium so close yet so far for Canadian biathletes

For better of for worse, the Olympic women’s relay race is one the Canadian team will remember for the rest of their lives.
Banff hospital on priority list for helipad upgrade

Banff hospital on priority list for helipad upgrade

STARS Air Ambulance’s donor-funded AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters are big birds that require big nests.
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