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

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.

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.

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.

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.

A longtime Canmore winter tradition, the annual Trapper’s Ball returns this year on Saturday (Feb. 8) with new elements added to it as part of Winter Carnival.

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is accepting applications for the 2014 edition of the BDC Young Entrepreneur Award.

The Town of Canmore is looking for a new home for 40 administration staffers after a late-night flood caused significant damage to the Civic Centre last week. Manager of facilities Stephen Hanus told council Tuesday night (Feb.

At the end of June, council gave the community a reprieve on penalties for paying taxes late, but that forgiveness did not extend to one taxpayer who paid three days late.

It may be a first for a major sporting event, but it fits perfectly with the values of the Bow Valley. The 2014 Alberta Winter Games are expected to be carbon neutral as a result of the hard work the event’s sustainability committee has undertaken.