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Considerations key to Columbi River Treaty

Considerations key to Columbi River Treaty

There are a number of things about the transboundary Columbia River Treaty that must be considered as the agreement is carried into the future, said three speakers at the In Deep Water Conversation event hosted by the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Roc
Rise in grizzly numbers cause for optimism

Rise in grizzly numbers cause for optimism

The grizzly bear population in Alberta’s west central region appears to have doubled in the past 10 years. According to a survey conducted last year, there were 74 grizzly bears in a region referred to as bear management area No.
Cougar steals kill, causes closure

Cougar steals kill, causes closure

A cougar made off with a deer that had been just killed by a hunter near Dead Man’s Flats last week.
Morley family shelter closed for upgrades

Morley family shelter closed for upgrades

A family shelter for women and their children fleeing violence on the Stoney First Nations reserve has been closed since April and won’t reopen for some time as the building undergoes safety upgrades.
Students set sail on educational Pacific Ocean trip

Students set sail on educational Pacific Ocean trip

No cellphones and no way off a ship for five days? No problem for Canmore students who attended the ultimate field trip in October.
Richards survives Liberal surge

Richards survives Liberal surge

While a Liberal majority government is headed to Ottawa after the federal election this week, the Bow Valley's elected representative won't be part of that government.
Richards attends Cochrane forum

Richards attends Cochrane forum

Conservative incumbent Blake Richards did not acknowledge the question, “How would you ensure your government would not change the laws to suit their agenda?” NDP candidate Joanne Boissonneault spoke over her allotted amount of time for the majority
Student debaters claim top prizes

Student debaters claim top prizes

Talking back is what these kids do exceptionally well. The Our Lady of Snows (OLS) Debate and Speech team’s sharp responses and quick wit proved to be the gold standard during the school year’s inaugural debate tournament.
Storage facility plans scrapped

Storage facility plans scrapped

The Town of Banff has scrapped plans to build a self-storage facility in the industrial compound because the project would not be financially viable.
Parks to review elk management

Parks to review elk management

As a new wolf pack hunts around the edges of the Banff townsite, Parks Canada will review its elk management plans, including how many elk to kill during the annual cull.
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