Local News

CANMORE – A black bear that charged hikers has forced the closure of Centennial Ridge and Coal Mine trails. The closure went into effect Tuesday (July 24) and will remain closed until further notice.

A 65-year-old man from British Columbia is dead after he fell climbing in Kananaskis Country on Saturday (July 21). According to a press release from Kananaskis RCMP, a back country rescue was initiated on Saturday on Mount Lipsett.

MORLEY - An abandoned house near Morley burned to the ground on July 19 – the second house fire on the reserve in just over a week. Seven firefighters and two fire trucks from Exshaw responded to the call at about 11:45 p.m.

BANFF – Proponents behind a project to revive passenger rail service between Calgary and Banff have secured $300 million from the private sector – half of the money required to build the transportation link.

LAKE LOUISE – Lake Louise Ski Hill is likely going to have to create and implement a recovery plan for whitebark pine on its leasehold as part of its sentencing for cutting down a number of the endangered trees in 2013.

BANFF – Some municipal politicians seem interested in reviewing controversial legislation that relaxes the number of required parking stalls in new apartment buildings.

BANFF – A lottery system has been recommended for the day use quota at Lake O’Hara – one of the region’s treasured gems.

BANFF – The $2.6 million redevelopment of the Cascades of Time Garden is complete, returning the “wonderful gem” to its former glory.

Cathy Ellis BANFF – The Town of Banff is investigating options for a fair system to process applications for retailers wanting to open cannabis stores, including first-come, first-served or a lottery system.

BANFF – Public members of Banff’s Development Appeal Board and Municipal Planning Commission will now be paid for their volunteer work.