Local News

The discovery of deadly white-nose syndrome in a bat in Washington State has raised alarm bells in Alberta, including in the mountain national parks where researchers recently stumbled across the first known bat hibernacula in Banff.

It’s been a sweet ride, but it’s time for me to hang up my boots. In 2001, Carol Picard, Larry Marshall and Bob Schott dreamed up the Rocky Mountain Outlook and I was persuaded to help launch the upstart privateer newspaper. Preparing for a Sept.

Banff politicians have postponed a decision on borrowing money to fund part of a $1 million purchase of Bow Valley Credit Union’s building in the 200 block of Beaver Street.

The Town of Banff is looking to establish quotas for the number of festivals and special events on public and private lands in the tourist town, including farmers markets and sporting and recreation events.

What was supposed to be a municipal reserve lot in the Peaks of Grassi subdivision is causing concern for Canmore’s locally elected officials and neighbouring residents.

Grassi Lakes is a popular local trail in the Canmore area, but those travelling the route will notice some major construction activity in the vicinity this spring.

Dougal Forteath is no stranger to the challenges of providing affordable housing in the Bow Valley.

A ceremony of homage, remembrance and gratitude took place at the Canmore Royal Canadian Legion, with the branch’s Canadian flag lowered to half mast to commemorate Vimy Ridge Day, Saturday (April 9).

Mounties are seeking a man allegedly involved in a store theft in the Banff townsite. Banff RCMP is investigating over $330 worth of stolen camping equipment from Atmosphere, located on Banff Ave., on April 2. Mounties received the complaint April 3.

Two motorcyclists are in hospital, one taken by STARS air ambulance, after they both lost control on the 1A Highway West of Morley Road on Friday evening (April 8).