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Housing key issue for Banff-Kananaskis in provincial election

Housing key issue for Banff-Kananaskis in provincial election

Housing key issue for Banff-Kananaskis in provincial election.
MD of Bighorn, Kananaskis councils driving ahead with transit study

MD of Bighorn, Kananaskis councils driving ahead with transit study

The neighbouring districts, governing a combined population of less than 2,000 people over about 6,768 square kilometres of land, will look at combining funds in their 2023 budgets to review options for getting buses on the road and provide better connectivity throughout the region.
MD of Bighorn sets tax rate increase after three years of decreases

MD of Bighorn sets tax rate increase after three years of decreases

Following three years of decreases, the tax rate for residential properties will increase by $18.97 for residential properties assessed at $500,000, or 2.13 per cent from 2022. Non-residential properties assessed at the same value will pay another $84.34, or 2.2 per cent.

COMMENTARY: Let’s get out and vote

COMMENTARY: Democracy in Alberta has come a long way since the province was created in 1905. But there is still a lot of work to do. On May 29, no matter which party gets elected, let’s make sure that democracy emerges as the clear winner.
EDITORIAL: Climate change impact highlighted by soaring temperatures, wildfires

EDITORIAL: Climate change impact highlighted by soaring temperatures, wildfires

EDITORIAL: Climate change is largely in the hands of people and organizations. For an actual decisive impact to be made, all levels of government and countries need to be rowing in the same direction. It can’t simply be a directionless boat floundering in the water.
Excited Bow Valley teens selected to Portland, Calgary in 2023 WHL draft

Excited Bow Valley teens selected to Portland, Calgary in 2023 WHL draft

“It's just a really great feeling for me and I'm super excited.”
Exshaw groundwater study highlights high water table, need to avoid building into ground

Exshaw groundwater study highlights high water table, need to avoid building into ground

A long-awaited study nearly two years in the making on the impact of groundwater flooding in Exshaw was presented to MD of Bighorn council, with a future open house to be held for the public.
Saving books one repair at a time

Saving books one repair at a time

“Mending books is very zen for me. If I’ve done my job properly, good books continue to circulate, and patrons should never even know it was repaired in the first place,”
PHOTOS: The past week in photography in the Bow Valley

PHOTOS: The past week in photography in the Bow Valley

PHOTOS: The past week in photography in the Bow Valley
Housing a top election issue for Banff, Canmore, Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation

Housing a top election issue for Banff, Canmore, Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation

“We’re seeing that impact not only the community and its ability to retain community members and build a place that people want to call home for the future, but it’s also beginning to impact the labor force and our ability to retain and attract workers, whether that be in tourism and hospitality or nursing or teachers.”
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