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Smoky skies prompt air quality statements for Banff, Canmore, neighbouring communities

Smoky skies prompt air quality statements for Banff, Canmore, neighbouring communities

Environment Canada issued special air quality statements for local communities Sunday afternoon (Sept. 11).
Canmore council to lobby province for highway mitigation measures

Canmore council to lobby province for highway mitigation measures

“I do live in Palliser and it’s not unusual for me to hear shotgun noises from when RCMP have to respond to elk that are hit and kill them because they’re not dead yet and they are suffering."
Homeless society looking for shelter space in Canmore

Homeless society looking for shelter space in Canmore

“We had a sit-down with people at the end of the shelter program last year and we asked if the shelter program didn’t exist, where would you stay. The response was typically quite hidden, but they said they would stay in stairwells, camp outside, garbage cans, stay with family.”
Canmore council endorses Gateway extension

Canmore council endorses Gateway extension

“To not have to be put on an agenda, have a report submitted before a certain time and then put on an agenda. It results in potentially a delay of six weeks or two months. I think this is something handled by the subdivision authority.”
Bighorn receptive to idea of joining CAEP

Bighorn receptive to idea of joining CAEP

“I think there is some value at least for a year or two to see if they can do something for the municipality. If we decide its not something for us, we can step out of it at some point.”
Lengthy MPC discussion leads to composting facility approval

Lengthy MPC discussion leads to composting facility approval

“We understand the dilemma the MPC will face, we wish to argue against the logic that we are in conflict with the MDP. We don’t think we are.”
Bighorn chooses to end private sales at Burnt Timber gravel pit

Bighorn chooses to end private sales at Burnt Timber gravel pit

“If we proceed with amending this fee schedule, that is saying we want to provide the $15,000 security deposit so we could potentially sell gravel. If we don’t want to provide that deposit, we can’t sell gravel.”
We Are Locals exhibit hopes to create legacy for future generation

We Are Locals exhibit hopes to create legacy for future generation

“I hope they hear meaningful stories from community members. It is important to understand who our community is what their story is. I think this exhibition shares an aspect of local culture that is really important.”
Accessibility skateboarding program opens up sport

Accessibility skateboarding program opens up sport

“The skateboarding community and the people I’ve met at the skate parks have offered to help. The board shops fully sponsored us for everything we could’ve asked for. The whole skateboard community just wants to get people into skateboarding.
Electric vehicle test drives coming to Bow Valley

Electric vehicle test drives coming to Bow Valley

“The premise is that we need to be in a community more than one day. The unique value in this is we are always on location for a minimum of two weeks, sometimes a month, to give people a chance to come by and visit.”
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