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Complaints filed with privacy commissioner

Complaints filed with privacy commissioner

The Town of Canmore is facing two complaints filed against it with the Office of Information and Privacy Commissioner in relation to how it responded to requests for records related to lands in the Peaks of Grassi subdivision.
Scott strengthens call for clean sport

Scott strengthens call for clean sport

Canmore’s Beckie Scott, chair of the World Anti-Doping Association’s athletes’ committee, has called for a full ban of Russia from the Rio Summer Olympics, Paralympics, and other international events following the release of the McLaren Report which
Fines for illegal camping on Vermilion Lakes road

Fines for illegal camping on Vermilion Lakes road

A Calgary woman is facing a $500 fine after pleading guilty in provincial court to illegally camping in Banff National Park along Vermilion Lakes road in 2013.
RESCUE

RESCUE

A 17-year-old male climber is heli-slung by Kananaskis Public Safety Specialist Morgan Fungston at Mount Yamnuska near Exshaw on Thursday (July 14). The teen, who fell 20-30 feet, was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Aerial gondola unlikely outside of Banff townsite

Aerial gondola unlikely outside of Banff townsite

An aerial gondola and intercept parking lots outside the Banff townsite to deal with traffic troubles seem unlikely to fly given Parks Canada’s concerns about development outside the townsite boundary.
Provincial officials watching Canmore after CBT closure

Provincial officials watching Canmore after CBT closure

Alberta’s Minister of Culture and Tourism is watching Canmore closely after the community’s destination marketing organization announced it was ceasing operations last Friday (July 15).
Lodgepole under moth attack

Lodgepole under moth attack

A small native moth is attacking lodgepole pine forests along the Continental Divide near the border of Banff and Kootenay national parks, turning a sea of green trees red.
Outlook founder honoured as Citizen of Year

Outlook founder honoured as Citizen of Year

If it wasn’t for Carol Picard, you would not be reading these words right now.
'Problematic' wolf gets into campsite garbage

'Problematic' wolf gets into campsite garbage

A wolf had to be hazed out of a camp area in Banff National Park after it got into human garbage early Thursday morning (July 20).
Bear attacks biker on Lowline Trail

Bear attacks biker on Lowline Trail

A female cyclist was attacked by a bear on the Lowline Trail off Three Sisters Parkway in Canmore, Wednesday (July 20) evening.
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