Banff

Banff council will hold a special meeting on Friday (Aug. 14) to consider expanding the mandatory mask bylaw to Bear Street

BANFF – Elected officials in Banff have publicly released an independent investigator's report into allegations of financial wrongdoing against the mayor. Council voted Monday (Aug.

“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."

"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. 

“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.”

The user space at the Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre might look different in the near future

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

“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.

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

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