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Bird count doubles from 2014

Bird count doubles from 2014

The number of birds seen in the 41st annual Christmas bird count in Banff and Canmore was 4,581 – almost double the number from last year and higher than many years in the past two decades. The Dec.
Sunshine investigating gearbox failure

Sunshine investigating gearbox failure

Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard Resort is investigating a gearbox failure in its Goats Eye chairlift after the newly installed piece of equipment failed over the weekend resulting in 100 riders being rescued from the lift.
Parks' Christmas gift arrives early for Banff

Parks' Christmas gift arrives early for Banff

Parks Canada has released 12 parcels of land to the Town of Banff to build affordable, multi-unit rental housing to deal with the tourist town’s housing crisis.
BLLHA calling for wage increase moratorium

BLLHA calling for wage increase moratorium

Banff & Lake Louise Hospitality Association is calling on the provincial government to put a moratorium in place on future minimum wage hikes until further investigation into how the increases will affect Alberta’s economy.
Efforts coalesce to restore Lamphouse

Efforts coalesce to restore Lamphouse

It turns 100 years old in 2016 and is an important historical building in relation to Canmore’s mining past, but the Lamphouse sits derelict, fenced off for safety and on the brink of being beyond repair.
Canmore joins Compact of Mayors

Canmore joins Compact of Mayors

The Town of Canmore has signed up to join a global coalition of mayors and city officials pledged to reducing local greenhouse gas emissions and improve resilience to climate change.
Banff to develop renewable energy strategy

Banff to develop renewable energy strategy

The Town of Banff will move ahead with developing a strategy to work towards a goal of 100 per cent renewable energy community-wide by 2050.
Changes coming to Banff's online action request form

Changes coming to Banff's online action request form

Banff’s municipal online action request forms will see a small change in the new year with the ability for the public to provide general feedback. Currently, forms available at Banff.
Brewster to buy Maligne Tours?

Brewster to buy Maligne Tours?

Media reports indicate Banff-based Brewster Travel Canada wants to buy Maligne Tours Ltd. in Jasper. The deal was not confirmed by either Brewster or Maligne Tours, but according to The Jasper Local, Maligne Tours Ltd.
Banff to fund bill for new holiday lighting

Banff to fund bill for new holiday lighting

Banff is lighting up. At the request of Banff Lake Louise Tourism (BLLT) during budget deliberations, Banff town council will spend $18,500 from capital reserves to buy pageantry lighting for several areas throughout town.
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