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BANFF - Parking and traffic fine revenue was $369,000 under budget in 2017. The Town of Banff was expecting $1.1 million in revenue from the RCMP and Banff bylaw department, but it came in at $780,600.

BOW VALLEY - The Canadian Rockies Public School (CRPS) division will not have to cut any jobs next year to balance its budget and will instead dip into its operational reserves to cover a $332,000 deficit for the 2018-19 school year.

BANFF – Public members sitting on two municipal committees dealing with contentious planning and development issues will be paid an honorarium.

CANMORE – For the last 60 years, the owners of 630 10th Street have enjoyed a little piece of heaven located in the middle of Canmore’s downtown core.

BOW VALLEY - Alberta Agriculture and Forestry increased the fire danger to "very high" for the Bow Valley on May 24.

BANFF - A black bear killed a dog that jumped out of the window of a vehicle along the Icefields Parkway in Jasper National Park another case that demonstrates dogs can trigger defensive attacks in bears.

BANFF - Banff politicians are looking to control the number of cannabis retailers in Canada's premiere tourist town through land use planning rather than setting a hard limit.

BANFF - The concessionaire of the canoe operation on the Bow River looks set to have its contract with the municipality renewed for two years if terms are agreed upon.

BANFF - A move by one Banff town councillor to have Banff Trail Riders help pay for a $64,000 equestrian trail at Banff's recreation grounds is a non-starter. As part of Banff's $11.

BOW VALLEY – While the newest exhibit at the Calgary Zoo is currently putting an endangered species of bear in the limelight, it is the future of Alberta’s own threatened grizzly bear population that is less “black and white” for those who value its