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YWCA Banff shelter project consults community members

YWCA Banff shelter project consults community members

BOW VALLEY – Sometimes in order to reach higher ground you need to a little help from your friends.
Public school cannabis procedures opens door for medicinal use

Public school cannabis procedures opens door for medicinal use

BOW VALLEY – Cannabis legalization is a mere two weeks away and, as municipal governments grapple with the change, local school boards are also considering changes to their procedures.
Parks CEO changes posts

Parks CEO changes posts

BANFF – Parks Canada CEO Daniel Watson is moving on as part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s shuffle in the senior ranks of the civil service.
Boutique bed & breakfast to reopen

Boutique bed & breakfast to reopen

BANFF – The last of three bed and bed breakfast homes shut down earlier this year has been given a new permit to re-open.
Banff heritage fund hits decade low

Banff heritage fund hits decade low

BANFF – A municipal fund used to help preserve Banff’s heritage buildings is at a 10-year low.
Banff investigating smoke-free bylaw

Banff investigating smoke-free bylaw

BANFF – Local politicians are looking at a potential ban on public tobacco smoking in the tourist town. On Monday (Sept.
Parks yet to set cannabis for national park

Parks yet to set cannabis for national park

BANFF – Less than a month from the legalization of pot in Canada, Parks Canada remains hazy on plans for public cannabis use and retail sales in Banff National Park.
Banff speed limit may dip to 30 km/h

Banff speed limit may dip to 30 km/h

BANFF – Banff is considering lowering the townwide speed limit to 30 kilometres per hour. The proposal, to be debated by council at its next meeting on Oct. 9, would set the vehicle speed limit on all roadways at 30 km/h beginning in spring 2019.
The lesser of two weevils

The lesser of two weevils

BANFF – For the first time, a non-native beetle has been released in Banff National Park to control an invasive weed that’s choking out native plants.

Parks volunteer fined for entering closed area

BANFF – A longtime Parks Canada volunteer was fined $750 in court last week after pleading guilty to entering a closed area.
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