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Conservatives combine efforts

Conservatives combine efforts

A gathering of “like-minded” conservatives was held on Feb. 8 at the Cochrane Ranchehouse to discuss the current state of the province under the NDP’s leadership.
A mountain town that grew around a railroad

A mountain town that grew around a railroad

When school wrapped up for the summer holidays in Canmore back in the 1940s, there was no hesitation of how a teenaged Bob MacKinnon and his brothers would spend it.
Valley warm and dry this winter

Valley warm and dry this winter

The Bow Valley has been unseasonably warm and dry so far this winter.
Business community seek changes to subsidy program

Business community seek changes to subsidy program

As Banff and Lake Louise brace for another critical labour shortage this summer, businesses are seeking changes to an Alberta government subsidy program that allows employers to hire students for summer jobs.
Eight skiers caught in Banff backcountry avalanche

Eight skiers caught in Banff backcountry avalanche

A group of backcountry skiers got a first hand experience of nature’ s power when they were caught in an avalanche just north of Lake Louise on Friday (Feb. 12).
Tax exemption for explosion victims

Tax exemption for explosion victims

Canmore’s elected officials approved a bit of relief for homeowners along 13th Street who have been homeless since the end of June when a gas explosion rocked the neighbourhood, causing extensive damage to over a dozen homes.
Indoor skatepark targeted for Stoney community

Indoor skatepark targeted for Stoney community

A Stoney group is rolling toward a vision for the First Nations community.
Banff moves forward on housing plan

Banff moves forward on housing plan

Banff politicians have taken the next step forward toward developing below market rental housing in the tourist town. On Monday (Feb.
Dog banned from K-country, owner fined

Dog banned from K-country, owner fined

A Canmore woman whose dog chased a bull moose while off-leash in Kananaskis Country learned an expensive lesson in court last week. Jessica Meunier entered a guilty plea in Canmore Provincial Court last Thursday (Feb.
Bighorn says no to SLS night logging

Bighorn says no to SLS night logging

The MD of Bighorn gave residents living on Jamieson and Richards roads some peace of mind, and peace and quiet, when it rejected a night log-hauling request from a Cochrane-based sawmill.
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