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Springs, Rangers team up for flood relief

Springs, Rangers team up for flood relief

In the wake of the June flood event, the Fairmont Banff Springs has joined forces and with the NHL’s New York Rangers to raise much needed dollars in support of the Rotary Club of Canmore’s Flood Relief Fund and The Banff Community Foundation.
MD approves $11 million water service project

MD approves $11 million water service project

A proposed $11 million project to connect Town of Canmore water to Dead Man’s Flats in the MD of Bighorn is a go after a special meeting, Monday (Aug. 19).
Golf units make it through SSR

Golf units make it through SSR

QuantumPlace Developments took a leap forward to get a land use bylaw application into the development authority of Canmore after its Stewart Creek sustainability screening report was approved by council on Tuesday night (Aug. 13).
BREAKING NEWS – Man drowns near Seebe Dam

BREAKING NEWS – Man drowns near Seebe Dam

A 63-year-old Calgary man drowned in the Bow River at Seebe Dam, Sunday (Aug. 18). At about 3 p.m., Canmore RCMP received a call that a male required assistance near the dam.
BREAKING NEWS – plane makes emergency landing near Stoney Casino

BREAKING NEWS – plane 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).
Deadly weekend for black bears on weekend

Deadly weekend for black bears on weekend

An adult female black bear attracted to food in a campsite in Mt. Kidd RV Park in Kananaskis Country was destroyed, Saturday (Aug. 10).
Cell tower proposal deemed unsightly

Cell tower proposal deemed unsightly

Concerns over a proposed 35-metre high cell tower in Banff are ringing loud. Rogers Communications Inc.
Helder to challenge for mayor's seat

Helder to challenge for mayor's seat

There is officially a race in Canmore to see who will become the community’s next mayor. One-term Councillor Hans Helder announced this week he will also seek the top political job in Canmore.
Canmore wants $7 million for erosion

Canmore wants $7 million for erosion

The provincial government will put $20 million towards addressing issues of erosion that occurred at the end of June when communities across southwest Alberta experienced unprecedented flooding.
Homeowners waiting for flood relief funds

Homeowners waiting for flood relief funds

It appeared there were more questions than answers at the most recent meeting with provincial officials regarding flood recovery in Canmore.
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