Local News

The multimillion dollar redevelopment of Banff Elementary School has reached the permitting stage.

The holding company of the Banff Springs Hotel and Chateau Lake Louise has been sold to Europe’s largest hotel operator as part of a $2.9 billion deal.

Only a few days remain for the Santa’s Anonymous campaign and coordinator Tina Fields says hamper requests are up and volunteers are needed, but a $2,800 donation from a local ski hill has boosted Christmas spirits.

With the big day fast approaching, the Bow Valley Christmas Spirit Campaign is in desperate need of funds and toys to help make the holiday season a jolly one. Dec. 22 is the date set for packaging of gifts for those in need and as of Dec.

weekend robbery at the Francis Cooke Regional Landfill is being investigated mere weeks after a fire destroyed buildings and equipment. A temporary building was broken into and equipment and material stolen on Sunday (Dec.

With an eye toward improving wildlife connectivity in the Bow Valley, Stephen Legault has taken over as Y2Y program director for Alberta and NWT.

Property owners in Canmore can expect a four per cent increase on their municipal tax bills in 2016 after council finalized its operating and capital budgets for next year.

Bow Valley tourism operators cleaned up at the annual Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s annual awards In addition to being nominated as finalist in various categories, winners last week included the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel for community l

Canmore’s public art sculpture along the Bow River – Chinook – is coming down.

The Town of Canmore is heading toward a $1 million surplus in its operating budget for this year. Senior finance officer Ric Irwin told council about the expected surplus during a financial update earlier this month.