Local News

The trial for two men busted in 2009 near Lake Louise with almost $1 million in magic mushrooms began last week. Scott Gowing and Shawn Lutz were stopped on Oct. 22, 2009 by members of Alberta’s Roving Traffic Unit near the hamlet of Lake Louise.

RCMP have charged a Morley man with the Jan. 27 murder of Charmaine Wesley. Butch Chiniquay, 25, has been charged with second degree murder of the 25-year-old woman following his arrest on Feb.

A proposal for the MD of Bighorn to assume ownership of the vehicle bridge that crosses the Trans-Canada Highway immediately west of Harvie Heights stalled earlier this month.

A man who attacked a Mountie with a needle and fled from police was shot before eventually being Tasered and caught about an hour later by RCMP on Friday (Feb. 12).

A suspect who attacked an RCMP officer with a needle and fled from police has been apprehended after being Tasered and shot by RCMP.

Bow Valley residents are concerned about housing, tourism, the environment and Canada’s role abroad, according to a series of meetings held by the federal Liberal Party of Canada.

A trio of Canmore businesses took top prize for destination weddings at a recent bridal fair in Calgary.

There wasn’t much debate by council at its most recent Sustainability Screening Report meeting, Tuesday (Feb. 8). Local politicians accepted an SSR by Dr.

Concerns over timing, cost and design have seen the Town of Canmore postpone its proposed downtown waste enhancement program. Manager of public works Andreas Comeau was in front of council last Tuesday (Feb.

An action plan to address housing issues for Banff Housing Corporation (BHC) homeowners and members of the public is moving along.