Local News

The Yellowstone to Yukon Initiative will host two free public information sessions on the proposed Draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan, which the government released earlier in October as its proposal to manage land use.

A proposal to redevelop Banff’s recreation grounds calls for a winter only off-leash dog area, a permanent skateboard park, construction of a new multi-purpose building and expansion of children’s play facilities.

A Town Celebration of Local Heroes will be held at the Radisson Hotel in Canmore when The Night The Cougar Roared community party and fundraiser takes place, Friday (Nov. 1).

If the results of Monday’s (Oct. 21) municipal election for council are any indication, it shows community members in Canmore have placed a vote of confidence in their incumbent local politicians.

The Bow Valley’s political landscape remains largely unchanged after municipal election results were tallied, Monday (Oct. 21).

A Canadian Rockies Public Schools (CRPS) trustee forum for the upcoming election took place Friday night (Oct. 18) at Canmore Collegiate High School (CCHS).

A strong tourism economy, affordable housing and transportation and traffic troubles seem to be the most pressing issues for Banff residents heading into the Oct. 21 municipal election. Other issues raised at an all-candidates forum Tuesday (Oct.

Four candidates running for two seats on MD of Bighorn council reserved for the Exshaw ward met Tuesday evening (Oct. 16) at Exshaw School for an election forum hosted by the Exshaw Community Association (ECA).

With four election forums in four days, Canmore candidates for council and mayor presented themselves and their position on a variety of topics last week. Last Wednesday (Oct.

The Town of Banff won’t give the Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission any money until some concerns are addressed, particularly around operating and capital budgets. At a council meeting Monday (Oct.