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Banff New Years Eve boost in works

Banff New Years Eve boost in works

The Town of Banff’s downtown family-friendly New Year’s Eve event was such a success this past year that council has committed $45,000 a year for the next three years for an enhanced celebration.
Ecological integrity highest priority for Parks - Minister McKenna

Ecological integrity highest priority for Parks - Minister McKenna

Canada’s Environment Minister Catherine McKenna was in Banff last week to address a national parks conference and made it clear she sees ecological integrity as being the top priority for management of protected places in this country.
Ski Fit North reveals trail for indigenous health and fitness

Ski Fit North reveals trail for indigenous health and fitness

Five busloads of 10 and 11-year-old Indigenous cross-country skiers pour into the Canmore Nordic Centre stadium and begin to climb the steep slopes above.
Palliative care events planned

Palliative care events planned

Anyone with comments, concerns, questions or anecdotes concerning palliative care or end of life supports in the Bow Valley should take part in a couple of upcoming community conversations.
Minister of environment visits Banff students

Minister of environment visits Banff students

Following the reintroduction of bison in Banff National Park, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada MP Catherine McKenna paid a visit to Banff Elementary School to meet Grade 4 students.
Historic icebox saved from demolition

Historic icebox saved from demolition

A 106-year-old icebox building on Canadian Pacific Railway lands in Banff has been saved from demolition and is intended to be part of a larger revitalization project for the dilapidated train station lands.
Tattooist wants to imprint mountain culture

Tattooist wants to imprint mountain culture

Corson Hayes has been tattooing in the Bow Valley for 13 years; honing his craft, mastering its delicate work and building strong relationships with clients. Now Hayes has put the years of dedication into Primitiveimprint Tattoo (1001, Sixth Ave.
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Danielle Cloutier, deli-manager, has her head shaved by Canmore Barbershop's Fidal A. Halim at the Save on Foods in Canmore on Saturday (March 11). The staff of Save on Foods raised $3,335 for the Make a Wish foundation and the Children's Hospital through the head shaving fundraiser.
Open house for Icefields bike trail set

Open house for Icefields bike trail set

As Parks Canada gets public feedback on an $87 million paved bike trail along the Icefields Parkway from Jasper to the Columbia Icefield, the federal agency is also gearing for a plan to extend the trail to Lake Louise.
Off leash dogs in and around Canmore's wildlife corridors 'alarming'

Off leash dogs in and around Canmore's wildlife corridors 'alarming'

Despite the fact that human use is prohibited by law in wildlife corridors that sit on the edges of Town of Canmore, provincial land managers are seeing an “alarming” amount of human use and off-leash dogs.
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