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Roam transit looks for overloaded bus solutions

Roam transit looks for overloaded bus solutions

“The message has got across that transit is the way to move around and we’re really happy about that. … We’re excited by the growth and we’re just looking at continually looking ways to improve and make it a better experience,”
COMMENTARY: War and warming are racing one another to see which will end the world first

COMMENTARY: War and warming are racing one another to see which will end the world first

Real-time analysis of the link between war and warming has revealed an entirely different picture than what the media are making of what Russian President Vladimir Putin’s barbaric nationalism and the war in Gaza actually mean in the context of the larger global polycrisis humanity is presently facing.
Conservationists fearful of what Three Sisters developments mean for wildlife

Conservationists fearful of what Three Sisters developments mean for wildlife

“What we are looking at with the Three Sisters property is infringement on the last wildlife corridor that's left to link Banff National Park and Kananaskis Country."
Limit on municipal election signs on public property in Canmore to be considered

Limit on municipal election signs on public property in Canmore to be considered

“I do believe limiting the number of election signs on public property is in the best interest of the community. It just becomes a visual noise and as has been stated … really getting signs on private property is a more effective sign of support and a sign of engaging with the community.”
Banff council solves environmental reserve cash-flow problem

Banff council solves environmental reserve cash-flow problem

“The cost of not doing all we can is truly unfathomable, so we need to make sure we have a reserve that allows us to take on the projects, initiatives and programs that we know will move the needle on climate action."
Calls to cancel eastern slopes coal mining renewed in Canmore

Calls to cancel eastern slopes coal mining renewed in Canmore

The mountain town’s coal mining history dates back to 1883, but since its last operations ceased in 1979, it has become more synonymous with tourism.
Banff to consider enhanced tactics to protect community from wildfire

Banff to consider enhanced tactics to protect community from wildfire

“The word ‘unprecedented’ doesn’t do justice to the severity of the wildfires in Canada this year,” said Yan Boulanger, research scientist in forest ecology at Natural Resources Canada in a statement.
'Lessons learned' from out-of-control Banff prescribed fire to be publicly released

'Lessons learned' from out-of-control Banff prescribed fire to be publicly released

“A response to the incident will be shared publicly. The response will include lessons learned from the incident.”
Audit to analyze Canmore's waste, recycling, garbage effectiveness

Audit to analyze Canmore's waste, recycling, garbage effectiveness

“Residents do an amazing job. The folks that do it, do it right. Our contamination is really low.”
Additional Banff Roam service levels supported by commission

Additional Banff Roam service levels supported by commission

“What we’ve seen is if transit is more convenient and easier, people will start to use it. … The ones who don’t have cars are waiting for the bus, but people who have a car will jump in their car because they don't want to wait,”