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As the waning torch flickers its last light on another year, the Outlook staff have taken a look back through years past to share the stories of the people and communities one final time.

YEAR IN REVIEW: A look at the top photos from the Rocky Mountain Outlook in 2022

YEAR IN REVIEW: The best cartoons of 2022 as selected by Canmore resident and cartoonist Patrick LaMontagne.

Some of the top stories throughout the Banff townsite, and Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks in 2022.

"Concern exists for all lagomorph species found in Banff National Park including snowshoe hares and pikas."

EDITORIAL: It does take all groups at the table willing to discuss the issues felt by a community and coming up with solutions to help.

Following a summer that had dramatic reduction in its operation staff, Roam transit will be discussing how staff housing could potentially fill the gap.

EDITORIAL: We owe it to homeless populations – and society – to help.

If we don’t act now to bolster the ability of our young people to access post-secondary education, we risk negative economic and societal effects that will continue well into the future. While individual students enjoy the private returns of scholarship, society as a whole reaps the public rewards of wise investment in education.

EDITORIAL: Public engagement can be excruciating, painful and frustrating. But at the same time, it’s absolutely necessary for major community projects to move forward.