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Highway 93 South has been closed a second time this week on Friday afternoon (Aug. 4) due to increased activity on the south side of the Verdant Creek wildfire. Parks Canada continues to fight the Verdant Creek wildfire on the other side of the B.C.

The relocation of a famous female grizzly bear far outside her home range of the busy Bow Valley has shone a light on bigger issues in Canmore, from bear management and wildlife connectivity to people’s behaviour and sense of entitlement.

As water rations quickly diminished on the third day of a five-day, 1,000-kilometre road bike tour, seven Canadian cyclists experienced a greater understanding of the hardships they were riding for. Wheels for Wells Water Projects Ltd.

Software to track planning and development applications at the Town of Canmore has come in over budget and administration has asked council for another $180,000 for the capital project mid-year.

A decision on the proposed Smith Creek wildlife corridor in Canmore by the provincial government is not expected any time soon, despite assurances in spring a decision would be forthcoming six to eight weeks after a public consultation process.

The Town of Canmore is proposing major changes to a select few sections of the Land Use Bylaw, even though a municipal election is occurring in October. The municipality held an open house on Wednesday evening (Aug.

An application for development of a helipad at the base of Yamnuska for a commercial heli-tour operation has been turned down.

The province of Alberta has banned the use of off-highway vehicles on public lands in southern areas of the province as officials prepare for a fire season that has the highest risk since the summer of 2003.

It’s damn hot…so damn hot. According to Environment Canada, July was one of the hottest months for Banff and Canmore on record over the past 130 years, with continued and sustained above average temperatures.

Around the globe, the cost per watt of solar power installations continues to fall and that trend has allowed Bill Hamilton to expand his array and boost output for his Exshaw project.