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Historian identifies 'young spinner' featured in upcoming show

Historian identifies 'young spinner' featured in upcoming show

With dark braids and a piercing, determined gaze directly into the camera, the girl identified only as “young spinner in Carolina mill ” helped photographer Lewis Hine change child labour laws in the U.S.
CHLA recognizes community members for flood actions

CHLA recognizes community members for flood actions

Gail Deegan always has two things going for her – a well stocked kitchen and a perfect view of the Trans-Canada Highway from her third floor condo.
Redesign of Surprise Corner now on hold

Redesign of Surprise Corner now on hold

Banff’s scenic viewpoint overlooking Bow Falls won’t get a facelift any time soon.
Alberta, Colorado floods compared

Alberta, Colorado floods compared

Nearly eight months after the milestone event, 50 researchers, academics, government scientists and engineers from across North America will gather in Canmore to participate in a workshop focused on the study and understanding of the 2013 floods that
Town to pay $600,000 for parking solutions

Town to pay $600,000 for parking solutions

The Town of Banff is trying to make some smart decisions to eliminate parking woes in the tourist town.
Premier Redford buys Canmore home

Premier Redford buys Canmore home

One Canmore neighbourhood has a politically powerful new resident after Premier Alison Redford and her family bought a home in the community.
New alpine hut in the works

New alpine hut in the works

A proposed new backcountry hut in Yoho National Park is one step closer to reality. The Alpine Club of Canada’s proposal for a winter-only hut east of des Poilus Glacier was given the green light by Parks Canada’s Advisory Board (ADB) on Jan.
Paid parking RFP draws seven bids

Paid parking RFP draws seven bids

The Town of Banff is reviewing options for paid parking in the resort town after getting suggestions from experts in the field from across Canada.
CBT to take over Mountain Market

CBT to take over Mountain Market

Canmore Business and Tourism has taken over administration and running of the summer Mountain Market in front of the Civic Centre. Canmore council voted unanimously on Tuesday night (Feb.
BLLT head takes over Holiday on Horseback

BLLT head takes over Holiday on Horseback

Banff’s best-known cowboy, Ron Warner, has sold his large-scale outfitting and guiding operation after more than 50 years of business to Banff Lake Louise Tourism president and CEO Julie Canning.
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