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Despite being founded as a railway town in the fall of 1883, Canmore came to be known for its coal mining and in particular for the fact the semi-anthracite coal found in the Cascade Coal Basin burned hot with little smoke – making it ideal for generating steam

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the mines closing in Canmore, a day known as Black Friday to the residents of the Bow Valley community. These portraits share some of the stories from residents who have remained in Canmore to this day after July, 1979.

Each year, those who worked for the mines, and their families, gather for the Miners' Day parade and reunion to celebrate Canmore's mining heritage and recognize that miners didn’t just dig coal – they built communities

The youth is facing 14 separate charges including attempted murder, discharging a firearm with intent and possession of a prohibited weapon

Canmore’s Moya Kelly and Bryan Bell were top of their class at the Steedz Enduro last weekend

A few sweet melodic voices and other musical opportunities to catch this July in the Bow Valley coming right up… 

BANFF – Residents and businesses west of Banff can expect four power outages from now until the end of September, as Altalink rebuilds its existing transmission line.

BANFF – A man claiming to be a resort employee is wanted by Banff RCMP after several break and enter incidents at resorts on Tunnel Mountain.

BANFF – Banff RCMP netted 129 tickets last month in what officials are calling a "pro-active traffic" enforcement month.

LAKE LOUISE – The body of a paddleboarder who went overboard in Herbert Lake last week was found on Saturday (July 6) morning.