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Plan to double Roam regional service in works

Plan to double Roam regional service in works

A plan to double regional Roam transit service between Banff and Canmore during peak periods is one step closer to reality. At a meeting Monday (Nov.
Fire 'suspicious,' Francis Cooke reopens

Fire 'suspicious,' Francis Cooke reopens

A weekend fire at the Francis Cooke Regional Landfill is believed to be suspicious and an investigation continues, according to Canmore RCMP. Operations were restored at the facility as of Wednesday (Nov. 25) and today (Nov.
Banff working on snow clearing budget

Banff working on snow clearing budget

Banff politicians are making sure they have enough money for snow clearing when there are major snowfalls.
Eye exams important in early diagnosis

Eye exams important in early diagnosis

With November being diabetes awareness month, a message regarding the importance of eye exams is being relayed across the country by optometrists in cooperation with the Canadian Diabetes Association. On the local front, Dr.
Canmore Rec Centre project planning set for 2016

Canmore Rec Centre project planning set for 2016

The Town of Canmore is going to spend 2016 looking at how to renovate the Canmore Rec Centre and address significant maintenance issues the building is currently experiencing.
Bengal tigers get local wildlife camera treatment

Bengal tigers get local wildlife camera treatment

Half-way across the world, wildlife conservationists are adopting practices used in Canadian parks to capture images of carnivores on wildlife cameras.
Banff looks to go all in on green power

Banff looks to go all in on green power

The Town of Banff plans to develop a strategy for moving toward a goal of 100 per cent renewable energy community-wide by 2050. At a meeting on Monday (Nov.
Canmore council questions feral rabbit removal

Canmore council questions feral rabbit removal

Canmore council revisited the issue of the community's feral rabbit population during budget discussions, with ideas bounced around like getting more aggressive with removing the lagamorphs to reducing the annual amount spent on them.
BCCF announces group of seven

BCCF announces group of seven

There’s a new group of seven at work in the Bow Valley. While the original Group of Seven consisted of groundbreaking artists, the new group is the heart of the Banff Canmore Community Foundation’s Community Investment Program.
Bow Avenue to remain one-way road

Bow Avenue to remain one-way road

Bow Avenue in Banff will remain a one-way street with angle parking despite concerns the scenic riverside road has been turned into a parking lot. At a meeting Monday (Nov.
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