Canmore

New statistics show rental rates for one, two and three-bedroom units have increased by 71 per cent from 2016-19, prompting housing advocates to speak out about the affordability and lack of rental housing in Canmore

Out of the 5,500 plus staff accommodations in the Bow Valley, Banff provides the most with 2,930 beds, Lake Louise provides 1,661 beds, Kananaskis provides 540 beds and Canmore provides 453

“On some days we have 40 helicopter flights going out and 40 coming in and the sound of that is in the 65 to 68 decibel range, that’s the same as having your telephone ring 80 times a day, but you can’t turn it off."

"We were able to locate the bear today and successfully tranquilize it and then we will assess its injuries and determine what to do with it."

"I'm excited beyond belief because being able to provide this opportunity for 10 more girls helps me hope that this will become an annual reality. Our team this year is an incredible group of girls from all over the country who have been working so hard to train and prepare themselves.”

The cyber-attacks managed to get through the Town's firewall, but additional levels of security stopped the attacks before they were able to gain access to sensitive information

A large closure is in place on the south side of Canmore to protect people and give space and security to a mamma grizzly bear and her new cubs

"Let me know [your] stories and experiences and those stories become a part of what the Town considers when they make their decision because if I don't have the information or knowledge or understanding, decisions get made in a vacuum."

Parking restrictions behind Save-On-Foods were implemented in the spring to address the increasing number of people camping overnight in their vehicles behind the grocery store

New memberships to the Canmore Public Library jumped by 132 per cent year-over-year for the month May after the board eliminated the annual membership fee on May 1