Local News

A wildfire burning near Numa Creek is causing smoke to drift into the Bow Valley and as far as northern Calgary on Thursday evening (Aug. 22) and Friday morning (Aug. 23).

This year marked the death of a well-known bighorn sheep – a large ram that gave Parks Canada valuable knowledge to help protect his herd in Kootenay National Park.

There have only been six months of regional transit in the Bow Valley, but already the service is showing a return on investment with an additional three hours of service a day approved last week.

It’s not often that countries develop new regions within their international boundaries, but when Canada adopted the new territory of Nunavut in 1999, it created a shortcoming in Rundle United Church’s impressive collective of stained glass windows.

The old pilots’ adage “any landing you walk away from is a good one” was proven true when a Cessna 182 made an emergency landing along Highway 40 near Stoney Nakoda Casino, Friday (Aug. 16).

Camping is a quintessential Canadian activity, but it is one that some people aren’t enjoying because of a lack of equipment or know-how.

While grizzly bears in Banff National Park typically have a vegetarian diet interspersed with the odd elk and moose dinner, last week, a 600 pound grizzly called bear 122 added a twist to its menu – black bear.

Chronic pain can be debilitating for those who suffer from it, but a Canmore-based clinic is hoping to help people manage it with a 10-day intensive program.

The repair of a sinkhole that formed in Three Sisters over three years ago won’t happen this year, according to Town staff.

A 63-year-old Calgary man drowned in the Bow River at Seebe Dam, Sunday (Aug. 18). At about 3 p.m., Canmore RCMP received a call that a male required assistance near the dam.