Local News

A local group of parents have banded together to raise money to build a new playground in the Three Sisters area of Canmore.

Loud fireworks are being replaced with special effect pyrotechnics for Banff’s Canada Day, Halloween and New Year’s Eve celebrations to lessen the stress on wildlife in Canada’s flagship national park.

Sam Hendry, left, Ty Godfrey and Reed Godfrey race through the woods during the 26-kilometre 2018 Cookie Race in Kananaskis on Saturday (Feb. 24). The Godfreys took second and fourth place in the race with times of 1:12:52 and 1:13:11 respectively. For a 360 video view of the day's races, see our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rmoutlook.

Two Canmore homes that were fined $2,500 by the municipality for unauthorized nightly rentals to tourists have failed to sway the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board that they should not be subject to a fine.

The annual awards event that celebrates the strong volunteer spirit of Canmore residents, young and old, corporate and non-profit, needs more nominations this year.

A lot of people are disappointed with the Canmore Rec Centre lifecycle and maintenance project scope at this stage in the development process – before the $9.5 million venture officially goes to tender.

It’s long been known that human-modified landscapes impact how animals travel in the Bow Valley, but a new study has confirmed it also affects how far they travel.

With the official opening of 63 new units in the Bow River Seniors Lodge, the term This Is Home has taken on new meaning for happy residents.

Parks Canada laid 25 charges last year against visitors to Banff National Park whose actions led to wildlife directly being fed or having access to food or garbage – down from 53 charges in 2016.

Lance Calagan rides the rails in the Vans Hi-Standard Rail Jam under 15, over 30 best trick competition at Mount Norquay in Banff on Saturday (Feb. 17). Mount Norquay was the only Alberta stop this year for the competition tour. For more from the rail jam, see page 4.