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The Canmore Eagles official home opener was Wednesday night (Oct. 23) at the Rec Centre against the Drumheller Dragons

This Friday (Oct. 25), Spirit North is hosting a free Friendraiser Concert at Silvertip Resort at 7 p.m. featuring a performance by The Wardens, silent auction and cash bar

"Of course housing issues, labour shortages, all these things are critically important to the Bow Valley and these are issues that will certainly be on my radar screen."

“We really wanted to make sure it was a building that worked, but also a building that integrated well into the overall community. The variances we feel we’re asking for … we probably wouldn’t be asking in other buildings, but it is a unique site. Because of that, we’re hoping planning commission can support our proposal here.”

"The board has indicated it would like to move forward with a home ownership project and we will begin that work once we acquire the lands."

While the hiker that encountered a bear with cubs in the the Horseshoe Trail earlier this month was fined $115 for having their dog off leash at the time, wildlife officials are saying it may have been a black bear involved instead of a grizzly

"We want that healthy competition within our team. At the end of the day, who plays, whether in goal or at centre – it will come down to who has put in the work and shows us they want to play."

“Although with our reserves we can absorb some of these variations in the amount of provincial funding we receive, we are cautiously looking forward to the new provincial budget on October 24 to determine if there are any cuts to larger funding," said Andrew Oosting, outgoing chairman of Banff Public Library board.

Chic Scott's next Fireside Chat at the Whyte Museum features longtime Banff local Roy Andersen on Thursday night (Oct. 24)

“We have cousins, relatives, families across the country that have been missing for a long time and we haven’t found them.”