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The province of Alberta is close to wrapping up its review of whether or not to change the no-rehabilitation rule for orphaned grizzly and black bears.

Rev. Sean Krausert, left, Bishop Greg Kerr-Wilson and Rev. Howard Thornton pose next to the 125th anniversary sign at St. Michael's Church in Canmore on Sunday (Nov. 12). The church is celebrating its 125th year of worship in the Bow Valley this year, with many events planned throughout 2017 and 2018 to commemorate the quasquicentennial.

The Town of Canmore’s affordability program has been so successful staff are asking for more resources to help process applications. But at least one town councillor has concerns the municipality cannot afford the affordability program.

The 2018 operational budget for the Town of Canmore includes an already approved 3.7 per cent municipal tax increase and it looks like that’s going to remain unchanged after council briefly deliberated alterations to it this month.

It’s been a crappy week in Banff, with two sewage spills into local rivers. A sewer pipe clogged with clumps of grease, rags, paper towels, baby wipes, even rubber gloves, forced an estimated 7.

As part of changes being considered for the 2018 Town of Canmore budget, council has been asked to approve significant changes to the largest and most popular off-leash dog area in the community.

Canmore RCMP are responding to a recent rash of vehicle thefts and thefts from vehicles with a two pronged approach that includes some proactive communication with residents in the community. Sgt.

Parks Canada and Town of Banff crews are actively managing forest vegetation throughout the winter months to lower risks of wildfire to infrastructure around town.

Banff RCMP are asking for public assistance in identifying the suspect in an assault in October. On Oct. 23 at about 1 a.m., a female was assaulted in an alley between Beaver Street and Muskrat Street.

A cougar feeding on a carcass in the Yamnuska area has forced a closure to keep people safe and to give the big cat some space and security to feed. Alberta Environment and Parks said “multiple cougar sightings” in the area prompted the Oct.