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New signage fees in place

New signage fees in place

A new fee structure for signage applications to the Town of Canmore was passed last week with the hope that reducing the number of categories from 17 to three will make the process easier.
New angler information site created

New angler information site created

Anglers and fishing enthusiasts now have a site they can utilize to share stories about the one that got away and much more.
Grizzly causes Marble Canyon closure

Grizzly causes Marble Canyon closure

A large male grizzly that ate a black bear in Banff National Park last week caused closure of a second popular trail after it was found feasting on an elk carcass near Marble Canyon in Kootenay National Park.
Stutz mines for gold online

Stutz mines for gold online

Approaching the biggest season of his career, Banff alpine skier Paul Stutz needs all the help he can get. More specifically, he needs $23,000 to pay for a summer of training on decent snow, which means trips to Oregon and Argentina.
Smoke from Numa fire in valley

Smoke from Numa fire in valley

A wildfire burning near Numa Creek is causing smoke to drift into the Bow Valley and as far as northern Calgary on Thursday evening (Aug. 22) and Friday morning (Aug. 23).
Researchers mourn loss of bighorn sheep

Researchers mourn loss of bighorn sheep

This year marked the death of a well-known bighorn sheep – a large ram that gave Parks Canada valuable knowledge to help protect his herd in Kootenay National Park.
Roam extends regional service

Roam extends regional service

There have only been six months of regional transit in the Bow Valley, but already the service is showing a return on investment with an additional three hours of service a day approved last week.
Rundle United Church expands glass collection

Rundle United Church expands glass collection

It’s not often that countries develop new regions within their international boundaries, but when Canada adopted the new territory of Nunavut in 1999, it created a shortcoming in Rundle United Church’s impressive collective of stained glass windows.
Pilot makes emergency landing near Stoney Casino

Pilot makes emergency landing near Stoney Casino

The old pilots’ adage “any landing you walk away from is a good one” was proven true when a Cessna 182 made an emergency landing along Highway 40 near Stoney Nakoda Casino, Friday (Aug. 16).
New camping option in Banff

New camping option in Banff

Camping is a quintessential Canadian activity, but it is one that some people aren’t enjoying because of a lack of equipment or know-how.
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