Local News

Several new capital projects are under consideration in Banff – a second pedestrian bridge across the Bow River, a new parkade, a new trail to Surprise Corner and redevelopment of the commercial district of Bear Street.

The newest Minister of Municipal Affairs, Ken Hughes, is keen to learn more about the challenges tourist communities face when providing services and infrastructure for more than their residents.

A Banff businessman’s bid to run a rickshaw operation is one step closer to reality.

Dead Man’s Flats land swap negotiations are back on the table and a local environmentalist is asking Bighorn council to consider an alternative to developing the land if the swap is not successful.

The latest update on the Lake Louise to Banff Loppet and Relay has good snow coverage reported over the entire track, with volunteers working away to machine pack from Castle Junction to the finish at Sawback.

An Alpine Club of Canada proposal to build a new winter-only backcountry hut in Yoho National Park is heading to the next stage of Parks Canada’s development process.

The Town of Banff has gone to public tender to investigate paid parking options. A request for proposals (RFP) was issued Monday (Jan. 6) and the deadline is Jan. 23.

Canmore RCMP are looking for suspects involved in two separate shoplifting incidents in the community over the past week. Last Thursday (Jan. 9), at 4:30 p.m.

Dangerous avalanche conditions in the Rocky Mountains have closed the Trans-Canada Highway from Lake Louise all the way to Golden B.C. Parks Canada officials said Monday (Jan.

Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton needed a pressure draw to the button to take home $70,500 in the Travelers All-Star Curling Skins Game presented by Pinty’s final at Banff’s Fenlands rec centre, Sunday (Jan. 12). The game was aired by TSN.