Local News

Andre Quenneville, centre, competes against Riley Harvie in the Back on Track Cowboy Ski at Mount Norquay in Banff on Saturday (March 18). Quenneville outraced Harvie, but lost his hat on the track.

Heading into the weekend, public safety officials are warning of extreme backcountry avalanche hazards and the bodies of two American tourists killed by an avalanche last weekend while snowshoeing north of Lake Louise were recovered.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.