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Mediation declined, Dead Man's ASP approved

Mediation declined, Dead Man's ASP approved

Third reading was approved for the Dead Man’s Flats Area Structure Plan (ASP) following the MD of Bighorn declining to go into mediation with the Town of Canmore.
Canmore Hotel historic designation established

Canmore Hotel historic designation established

It’s official, the Canmore Hotel is now designated a municipal historic site, making it all but impossible for it to be demolished and the site redeveloped in the future.
No regulatory process for proposed gondola

No regulatory process for proposed gondola

Currently, the government of Alberta does not have an approval process in place to determine what is required to develop a gondola operation.
Information flow to increase from Parks

Information flow to increase from Parks

There’s a new tone at Parks Canada. The new minister for Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, whose portfolio includes Parks Canada, fired off an email to Parks staff last week, saying she was honoured to join their department.
Tourism course gets $9k in support of local students

Tourism course gets $9k in support of local students

A $9,000 donation has been made to inform students about a potential future in the valley’s resort town tourism industry.
Canmorite to lead trip of a lifetime to Senegal

Canmorite to lead trip of a lifetime to Senegal

In a past life, local Canmore bylaw peace officer Rick Lamothe was director for Operation Christmas Child in West Central Africa, and the experience had such a profound impact he wants to share it with other likeminded community members.
Injured, 23-year-old K-country bear euthanized

Injured, 23-year-old K-country bear euthanized

A female grizzly bear injured after trying to break into vehicles in Kananskis Country’ s Mount Kidd RV Park has been captured and euthanized by Alberta Parks staff. The 23-year-old sow, known as Bear No.
Council uncomfortable with taxi bylaw change

Council uncomfortable with taxi bylaw change

While several changes to Canmore’s taxi bylaw were passed by council on Tuesday night (Nov. 3), one proposed addition to allow bylaw officers to impose conditions on a licence went too far for comfort for municipally elected officials.
K-Country Bear closure remains

K-Country Bear closure remains

The trail has run cold in the search for a badly injured female grizzly bear in Kananaskis Country.
Guilty plea in Morley Rec Centre arson

Guilty plea in Morley Rec Centre arson

A 20-year-old Morley man pleaded guilty to two charges involving a fire that significantly damaged the Morley Recreation Centre in July.
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