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Transit applying for park 'n' ride funds

Transit applying for park 'n' ride funds

The Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission is applying for several million dollars in funding for the development of park ‘n’ ride lots on the outskirts of Banff and associated shuttle buses to get people downtown.
Moose Hotel opens doors in Banff

Moose Hotel opens doors in Banff

For the first time in nearly a decade, a new Banff hotel opened its doors last week. On Friday (June 24), Moose Hotel & Suites on Banff Avenue welcomed its first guests – despite not being fully open for business.
Canmore families returning to homes after 2015 gas explosion

Canmore families returning to homes after 2015 gas explosion

With a year having passed since a major gas explosion in a Canmore neighbourhood, families displaced by the blast are beginning to move back into their homes.
Fancy Dance

Fancy Dance

Keegan Buffalo competes in the fancy dance competition finals of the Iiniskim Cross Cultural Powwow at the Fenlands in Banff on Saturday (June 25). The innagural Banff powwow hosted a competition of dancers from many different indigenous nations across Alberta and beyond.
Trafficking charges laid after Canmore search

Trafficking charges laid after Canmore search

Canmore RCMP have charged two people with drug trafficking after executing a search warrant on their home earlier this month. According to a press release, Canmore RCMP searched a home on June 13 following a lengthy drug trafficking investigation.
Victoria couple on gas-less tour across Canada

Victoria couple on gas-less tour across Canada

It’s summer and rubber tire tourists are everywhere it seems, as they tour the valley in cars, vans, motorcycles or motorhomes and with trailers towed behind all manner of vehicles.
Sexual assaults in Banff under investigation

Sexual assaults in Banff under investigation

Banff RMCP are investigating two separate sexual assaults in the townsite last weekend and are asking anyone with any information to come forward. The incidents were against women in their 20s who work in the area.
Banff RCMP investigate sexual assaults

Banff RCMP investigate sexual assaults

Banff RCMP is investigating two separate incidents of sexual assault against lone females that took place, Friday (June 24). To date, police have no information to indicate these assaults are linked or that they were committed by the same male.
Canmore interested in 2026 Olympics

Canmore interested in 2026 Olympics

With the City of Calgary voting this week to spend up to $5 million to explore the feasibility of bringing the Olympics back to Alberta, there is Bow Valley interest in the likelihood of hosting alpine and nordic events as a result.
Second public hearing set for Canmore's Municipal Development Plan

Second public hearing set for Canmore's Municipal Development Plan

The over arching planning document that is intended to guide future development for the town of Canmore will be subject to a second public hearing set for next Wednesday night (June 29).
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