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Banff admin ‘jumping the gun’ with retrofitting Fenlands pitch: Councillor

Banff admin ‘jumping the gun’ with retrofitting Fenlands pitch: Councillor

“It’s been a lifelong dream of many ice users past and present to have a second ice surface and it would be totally disrespectful to the volunteers and ice users who worked tirelessly to push for that second ice arena."
Banff Avenue businesses ask council to consider extending street closure into the fall

Banff Avenue businesses ask council to consider extending street closure into the fall

"By extending the Banff Avenue pedestrian area through the fall, restaurants will be able to employ more people for longer and deliver a better and safer dining experience," said Banff Hospitality Collective's Mike Mendelman. 
Bow Valley Food Alliance receives $131K in funding

Bow Valley Food Alliance receives $131K in funding

“Combined, the Bow Valley Food Alliance believes that this work will lead to more resilient and sustainable food systems, a vital step in ensuring our communities will make it through the pandemic.”
Banff admin pitches field house conversion at Fenlands rec centre

Banff admin pitches field house conversion at Fenlands rec centre

The user space at the Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre might look different in the near future
Regional trail cleanup event planned for this weekend

Regional trail cleanup event planned for this weekend

Organizers of the Kananaskis Canmore Klean Up event are concerned increased volumes of garbage left along popular trails and in day-use parking lots in the region could attract wildlife and have 400 prizes to give out for those able to participate in the cleanup event
Banff council talking staff wages for 2021

Banff council talking staff wages for 2021

“A cost of living increase has always been, in my mind, the least we can do in terms of our employees," said Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen.
Banff's mandatory mask areas has nearly perfect compliance over long weekend

Banff's mandatory mask areas has nearly perfect compliance over long weekend

The first weekend of mandatory masks in Banff’s set areas had an “overwhelming positive” effort, according to reports.
Banff mayor responds to accusations of financial wrongdoing

Banff mayor responds to accusations of financial wrongdoing

A letter being distributed on doorsteps in Banff has made serious allegations of corruption and conflict of interest against Mayor Karen Sorensen, council and administration with respect to the municipality's employee benefits package – which is provided through her husband as the insurance broker
August long weekend keeps rescue crews busy in K-Country

August long weekend keeps rescue crews busy in K-Country

“This weekend was I would say more typical in the distribution of the style of calls but just more of them. For a long weekend in August having 20 calls in a weekend is still really busy.”
Heat warnings issued for Banff, Canmore, K-Country

Heat warnings issued for Banff, Canmore, K-Country

Environment Canada issued a heat warning for the Bow Valley and Kananaskis Country.
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