Local News

The 42nd anniversary of the Banff-Canmore Christmas Bird Count is set to take place on Saturday (Dec. 17).

The Town of Banff is getting millions of dollars in grant money to build park-and-ride lots and buy a fleet of buses to shuttle visitors downtown – but it has no approval from Parks Canada to move ahead.

Darcy Dixon is the reigning Chief of Bearspaw on Stoney Nation. Dixon was re-elected with 515 votes, beating out other candidates and former chiefs David Bearspaw Jr. and Johnny Ear, and first time candidate Georgina Rollins.

Banff’s planning and development department is recommending approval of new redevelopment plans for the Homestead Inn, which now includes two residential apartment units.

In appeals before Banff’s development appeal board, several neighbours of an apartment development on Marten Street voiced strong opposition to a lack of parking they say will lead to an even busier street.

A 23-year-old male motorist suffered serious and potential life threatening injuries after reports of a single vehicle going over an embankment between Field and Golden, B.C. on Monday (Dec. 5) morning.

Chief candidate Georgina Rollins is campaigning on bringing transparency and accountability to the Bearspaw First Nation and her first order of business is investigating band's financial situation.

Mike Henderson, an award winning dog handler and warden for Parks Canada, poses with his dog Cazz in Banff National Park at Lake Louise on Thursday (Nov. 24). Henderson spoke to a group of exchange cross-country ski students from Chelsea, Que. about his role as a dog handler and how to stay safe during avalanche season. The group toured across the Bow Valley taking in presentations, cultural events, and activities as part of the Experiences Canada Program.

Canmore Community Cruisers wants to light up the night and get cycling enthusiasts out and about on their bikes in the winter months - and to do so safely.

The Banff Royal Legion is set to host its 15th annual Santa’s Anonymous Auction and Dance, featuring music by Gary Beatty, Larry Olsen, Shane Coultis Sr., Tim Jeffery, Jeff Naffin and special guests.