Opinion

If there was ever a time when a municipal re-think may be in order, that time is likely now in respect to pouring money into the Canmore Recreation Centre. It’s scary enough for taxpayers to see the cost of a $9.

Are you as happy as we are in the Outlook newsroom with the way the PyeongChang Olympics are progressing? Not only has Canmore’s John Morris struck gold in the debut of mixed double curling, he joins partner Kaitlyn Lawes as the only two Canadians wi

It’s show time ... After pouring another three-plus years of blood, sweat and tears into their Olympic dreams, Canadian athletes will again appear on the largest sports stage in the world in PyeongChang, South Korea.

When it comes to gaining coveted spots on Team Canada’s Olympic squad, it’s good to see that some of our local competitors have gained spots due to the Russian doping scandal.

Well, it didn’t take too long to hit the first bumps in the Canmore tourist home enforcement road.

Once again, the issue of how many people call Banff home has arisen. In most communities, an influx of residents is seen as positive; that the community is a draw for those looking for work, new lives and new opportunities.

If nothing else, our recent cold spell should prove a helpful warning for the next time we sink into a deep freeze.

Here are a few things the Outlook staff is looking forward to as calendars turn over to 2018 ...

So, after the rather sudden demise of Canmore Business and Tourism, 2018 will see creation of a Town department with the mandate of economic development.

Inspiration is a tricky word for para-athletes. Some blush at its utterance, while others bristle.