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Environment Canada reports summer 2019 in the Bow Valley one of wettest

Environment Canada reports summer 2019 in the Bow Valley one of wettest

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, this summer was the rainiest since 2005 and ranked as the 12th wettest since 1890 when weather data began to be recorded in Banff
Calgary man fined $1,250 for entering closed area at Johnston Canyon

Calgary man fined $1,250 for entering closed area at Johnston Canyon

"I am not proud ... I am embarrassed of what I did."
Bow Valley joins global movement for climate change action called Fridays For Future

Bow Valley joins global movement for climate change action called Fridays For Future

Stemming from Greta Thunberg’s call to action, the Friday strike, known as Fridays For Future, has become a global sensation encouraging school strikes as a means to affect change.
Liberals, NDP announce federal election candidates for Banff-Airdrie

Liberals, NDP announce federal election candidates for Banff-Airdrie

Anne Wilson from Canmore will be the NDP candidate for the upcoming federal election, while Gwyneth Midgley has been nominated for the Liberals – Canadians head to the polls on Oct. 21
La Bohème adaptation bringing opera to Banff Legion

La Bohème adaptation bringing opera to Banff Legion

Toronto-based arts organization Against the Grain Theatre and Banff Centre presents the opera classic, La Bohème, at the Banff Legion.
Spike belt, police dog and helicopter used to apprehend two suspects near Canmore

Spike belt, police dog and helicopter used to apprehend two suspects near Canmore

A spike belt, an alleged car-jacking, 50 suspected tabs of fentanyl and a dog bite to the leg to apprehend a suspect, all sound like part of the plot for a crime drama, but it all took place near Canmore on Monday (Sept. 16)
Town of Banff changes snow clearing policy

Town of Banff changes snow clearing policy

Based on advice from the Streets department, Banff town council has made changes to its snow and ice management policy, which gives more flexibility to the priority plowing schedule and now allows the use of rock salt or alternative products to manage the effects of winter weather
Council approves $180,000 for pre-design for affordable housing

Council approves $180,000 for pre-design for affordable housing

An $8.5 million entry-level apartment development for home ownership on Banff Avenue is moving to the next with with approval of $180,000 for civil engineering pre-design and tender designs
A tale of three DJs in the Bow Valley

A tale of three DJs in the Bow Valley

BOW VALLEY – Andre Hall is a native of Lameroo, South Australia, and has been in the Bow Valley for three years. By his own admission the journey here didn’t include becoming a DJ.
Man who tried to fight grizzly bear in Banff National Park fined $4,000

Man who tried to fight grizzly bear in Banff National Park fined $4,000

"I think the judge said it best, when an individual creates this kind of dangerous situation with a bear, when they charge at him, when they throw rocks at him when they cause him to run into the bush, you are going to create an aggressive animal that obviously has the ability to do a lot of harm to humans and the public in general."
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