A Saskatchewan man who was pulled over for driving too slow while high on cocaine before leading police on a chase through Banff after being shot and eventually Tasered was sentenced to three years in jail yesterday.

This upcoming weekend’s Super Bowl football extravaganza will feature a few local furry faces during commercial breaks.

Regulatory upgrades to Canmore’s water system are going to cost the Town an extra $250,000.

Friends and extended family members of Canmore climber Carlyle Norman, who died after being struck by a falling rock while climbing in Argentinean Patagonia on Jan. 15, are saddened to lose a woman who exuded a special energy and passion.

It may have taken 15 years, but a wolverine has finally used a wildlife overpass to get across the deadly Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park.

Downtown businesses concerned an extra Mountain Market day would compete with their businesses can breathe a sigh of relief.

In 1972, Bruce McTrowe sold his three-year-old Warwick blue Pontiac GTO, one of the classic all-American muscle cars, to a friend in Banff.

The Town of Banff is investigating the feasibility of building a toboggan run in town in a bid to boost Banff’s appeal as a winter tourist destination.

Parks Canada proposes to chop down thousands of trees deemed to be hazardous in campgrounds on Tunnel Mountain and at Two Jack Lake in a bid to prevent them falling on people or property.

Construction of the new daycare and preschool facility is almost complete and it will soon be open for business.

Canmore is proposing to relocate its waste transfer site and material recycling facility away from a residential neighbourhood over the next two years.

Banff is like no other small Alberta town.

A public consultation process as part of a plan to reintroduce plains

Four out of seven members of Banff’s Development Appeal Board have declared a perceived conflict of interest in hearing Parks Canada’s appeal of a planning commission approval.

Caribou have been wandering the Earth for more than 1.5 million years, but it is becoming increasingly apparent they may not survive the modern world without a helping hand from humans.

Public dollars spent on capital projects are helping the local economy, according to Canmore Mayor Ron Casey.

The Town of Banff’s plan to build a multi-million dollar pedestrian bridge across the Bow River at the end of Muskrat Street has met strong opposition from residents in the neighbourhood.

The transition to a stand-alone fire department in Canmore may leave residents less protected if they dial 911 for help.

Banff’s retailers may be forced to close their doors in winter if Banff’s politicians move ahead with strict environmental legislation in the national park townsite.

Standing on the ice shelf of the Rundle forebay in the freezing cold of an early December morning, I began to question what was going through my head when I took the assignment.

The five people vying to become the candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta in the next election had a chance to meet and greet Bow Valley residents over the weekend.

In a town which cherishes its history and is home to many historic buildings, one of its very oldest is in dire need of assistance.

MD of Bighorn councillors have agreed to support an initiative put forward by the Bow Corridor Regional Mobility Partnership (BCRMP) to seek funding to extend the Banff Legacy Trail from the Harvie Heights turnoff along the south side of the...

A three-year-old Canmore child’s battle with cancer has ended and the community is coming together to help his family in their time of need after he passed away Tuesday evening (Jan. 24).

Parks Canada plans to build an additional bypass lane at the east entrance to Banff National Park in a bid to ease traffic congestion during peak times of the year.

Motion-activated remote cameras are capturing images of wildlife throughout the southern Rockies of Alberta and B.C. and researchers hope they give them some answers on wildlife behaviour, movement and distribution over a large landscape.

A trip to the spa is no longer an exclusive experience focused entirely on pampering – it is about wellness.

The popular Thursday Mountain Market in Canmore is expected to expand to include a Saturday event this summer.

It’s not something skiers expect to stumble across while ski touring in the backcountry of Banff National Park at this frigid time of year – a hibernating black bear huddled beneath a tree.

Modern technology and Haida culture have come together at Exshaw School as part of a project to engage students and help them overcome literacy challenges.

The pursuit of climbing mountains, says Zac Robinson, an avid mountaineer who serves on the Alpine Club of Canada’s executive committee, is steeped in a rich and varied connection to the physical sciences as well as to the creative arts and some of...

With five candidates across the Banff-Cochrane riding vying to become the next provincial Progressive Conservative candidate, the party is providing an opportunity for people to meet and greet them.

Banff has a bunny – or had a bunny.

After nearly two years of work, Canmore council has passed third reading of its Land Use Bylaw.

Public transit between Canmore and Banff is just a few months away from becoming a reality.

Canmore’s climbing community was saddened Tuesday (Jan. 17) after learning that local Carlyle Norman was killed in Argentina.

A Cougar Creek resident is raising the issue of signage around Elizabeth Rummel School and accusing the Town’s photo radar contractor of cashing in on the situation.

Canmore is expected to borrow $8.8 million in bridge financing to complete its $39 million Multiplex project.

Crews this week completed installation of a massive muffler designed to absorb noise-causing vibrations from one of the stacks at the Exshaw cement plant.

David’s Tea – the latest chain store to touch off a storm of controversy in Banff – plans to open its newest location by the end of next month.

The stars may have been shining last week in Banff, but it was water conservation efforts that were the real winner.

Banff Housing Corporation is showing preliminary interest in three vacant lots owned by Alberta Health Services that are going up for sale on Banff Avenue.

It’s not something skiers expect to stumble across while ski touring in the backcountry of Banff National Park at this frigid time of year – a hibernating black bear huddled beneath a tree.

Canmore Business and Tourism is up and running and open for business.

The Town of Banff plans to crack down on illegal use of outdoor speakers blasting music in public and the display of commercial merchandise on downtown sidewalks.

Having built a business over the past 20 years, news that MLA Janis Tarchuk won’t run in the next provincial election has prompted Springbank’s John Fitzsimmons to take the next step in volunteerism.

Graymont Western Canada is planning to undertake a $2.5 million project to enhance dust control measures at the company’s Exshaw plant, located just east of the hamlet.

Cochrane Mayor Truper McBride has thrown his hat into the ring, announcing his candidacy for Banff-Cochrane MLA for the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta.

Canmore resident and business owner Rob Seeley is seeking the nomination to represent the Progressive Conservative party for this constituency.

The extent of potential enhancements to public spaces to accommodate a wide variety of events outlined in a recent report has one town councillor concerned.