Local News

FIELD – The Transportation Safety Board is investigating an incident east of Field B.C. that sent 16 empty freight rail cars off the tracks on Thursday (Jan. 3) morning. According to CP Rail spokesperson Salem Woodrow, at approximately 11:10 a.m.

BANFF – Avalanche Canada is warning backcountry enthusiasts to ski at resorts and avoid backcountry terrain as a winter storm wallops the mountains. The avalanche danger ratings for Thursday (Jan.

CANMORE – An ice climber died on Tuesday (Dec. 25) in Banff National Park after falling from Cascade Falls. According to an RCMP press release, a 911 call was received at 11 a.m.

EXSHAW – As the realities of climate change begin to take hold, LafargeHolcim is keen to do its part to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and hopes to achieve that goal by burning low-carbon fuels.

CANMORE – The Town of Canmore and the Municipality of Bighorn will continue to work together to provide important social programs to their residents for the next five years.

ROCKY MOUNTAINS – Avalanche Canada and Parks Canada public safety specialists are warning backcountry enthusiasts that recent snowfalls in the Rocky Mountains have resulted in elevated risk and conservative decisions are encouraged.

BANFF – With two weeks to go until Christmas, organizers for Santa’s Anonymous and the Bow Valley Christmas Spirit Campaign are busy collecting donations to help those in need over the holiday season. On Saturday (Dec.

GHOST LAKE– Thousands of used shipping containers, known as Sea-Cans, which transported materials across the ocean from China to Canada, will be getting a new life just outside of Cochrane.

In the fairytale of Hansel and Gretel, the witch is defeated and the children are reunited with their father the woodcutter. Good triumphs over evil.