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ReFreshed summer camp connects with you through urban arts and culture

ReFreshed summer camp connects with you through urban arts and culture

“It’s a mix of hip hop and Indigenous culture. The reason why the focus is on hip hop is that is the expression of the youth we work with.”
Dirt biker airlifted from backcountry after K-Country crash

Dirt biker airlifted from backcountry after K-Country crash

A woman in her 40s was transported to hospital after a dirt bike crash in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 22).
New hens rule the roost at Canmore coop

New hens rule the roost at Canmore coop

Introduced in 2016 as an educational partnership between the two schools, the idea was born in an Alpenglow classroom when the teacher and students started talking about what animal the class pet should be.
New species unveiled from Burgess Shale site

New species unveiled from Burgess Shale site

For many, one of the best parts about living in the mountains is the ability to hike any of the peaks we see before us, maybe never knowing some of them hold more than we can imagine – like the soft embedded shapes of little creatures who lived
Canmore approves steeper fines for fruit trees and birdfeeders

Canmore approves steeper fines for fruit trees and birdfeeders

Residents in violation of the rules could face a $250 fine.
Bearface cocktail contest with old timey theme

Bearface cocktail contest with old timey theme

Bartenders and mixologists are travelling back to the 1920s and prohibition era with the Bearface Cocktail Contest.
Banff close to reaching commercial build-out

Banff close to reaching commercial build-out

Approval of new hotel pushes Banff closer to reaching federal commercial development cap.
Boil water advisory remains in effect in Lake Louise

Boil water advisory remains in effect in Lake Louise

Parks Canada won't lift a boil water advisory in the village of Lake Louise until they're sure the drinking water is safe.
Banff cannabis store approved for the second time by Municipal Planning Commission

Banff cannabis store approved for the second time by Municipal Planning Commission

A slanted wall and a filled in window are among some of the creative ways Banff Cannabis Inc. were able to bypass previous violations of the land use bylaw and so-called variance test.
Black bear survives vehicle strike

Black bear survives vehicle strike

Parks Canada believes a black bear that was struck by a van on the Minnewanka Loop survived the impact. Several black bears are feeding roadside due to buffaloberries in the area
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