Local News

With June being the official month of all things bicycle in Canmore, the local RCMP detachment is taking the opportunity to remind the public about bike safety laws in effect. Sgt.

The Bow Valley’s Job Resource Centre has published a resource guide for prospective employees to gain a better understanding of what types of staff housing exist locally.

The Town of Canmore is applying to the Court of Queen’s Bench to throw out an application for judicial review of a council bylaw approval to rezone land in the Peaks of Grassi subdivision.

Beavers are regarded as ecological engineering wonders – and now Banff National Park is relying on some manmade engineering solutions to retain vital beaver habitat in the Bow Valley.

Beren Burnet plays with bubbles during the Mountain Munchkins Dance-a-thon at Elevation Place in Canmore on Saturday (June 18). The Mountain Munchkins danced to raise money for the Bow Valley Food Bank.

A Calgary man was released from court on $20,000 bail Monday (June 20) after the vehicle he was driving was stopped by an RCMP Traffic Services roving unit member and $1.4 million in drugs and cash seized.

A man escaped from his burning motorhome this morning (June 20) and RCMP seek public assistance in its investigation.

The Town of Banff is going after federal funding to help pay for a proposed solar photovoltaic installation at the Fenlands recreation centre.

Tourists to Banff National Park and the townsite are generally very satisfied with their experience, but struggle with the value for money in retail stores, restaurants, hotels, museums and other paid attractions.

The Banff Greenhouse & Gardening Society is hoping to grow the number of greenhouses in the community – and has planted the seed with Banff’s politicians that it intends to ask for capital dollars at budget time to help fund a third greenhouse.