MD of Bighorn

Canada’s Brian McKeever and Natalie Wilkie are lucky they didn’t get speeding tickets on Day 5 in Beijing.

“We’re ready for whatever this summer throws at us,” said Nate Horner, Alberta’s minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development.

“In the past several months, I've come to really fully understand that the solutions to the problems that this community and this region face start at a provincial level. One of the keys to the success of us overcoming these challenges is having a partner in government and an MLA who works with other levels of government as partners and equals, and that's a relationship that's built on trust and mutual desires to make the lives of the people in our communities better.”

“It seems like a short-term political calculation that could influence long-term governance decisions at the municipal level. It is cause for concern, and we worry that it may set a dangerous precedent."

“If you’re in a three-bedroom unit, you may be two families and travelling there in separate vehicles. We want to make sure we can accommodate that parking on-site."

The provincial budget will see money head to the Canmore Nordic Centre for much-needed upgrades and enhancing outdoor recreational opportunities on Crown lands.

“I think these plans are better … and more user friendly."

“The consequences of doubling the rail line may lead to increased wildlife mortality, changes in gene flow and ultimately impair the ability of wildlife populations to persist over the long term,” said Tony Clevenger, a board member with Bow Valley Naturalists and a well-known wildlife research scientist.

Canmore's population grew 14.3 per cent between 2016-21, while Banff's was up 5.8 per cent over the same period

The rezoning of an area in Dead Man’s Flats to pave the way for a 105-unit mixed-use building was approved by MD of Bighorn council after little was heard from the public in support or opposition.