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Beavers fulfill important role

Beavers fulfill important role

Glynnis Hood is so passionate about beavers she has built a life around fighting for the enduring symbol of Canada.
First World War Centenary approaches

First World War Centenary approaches

This summer marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War and as part of this significant milestone in the history of Canada and the world, the 2014-2018 First World War Centenary is being used to commemorate the war that saw nearly
Money matters in retaining staff

Money matters in retaining staff

Money matters when it comes to hiring and retaining staff, particularly in light of predictions of a significant Alberta-wide labour crunch in the coming years.
Affordable housing development proposed

Affordable housing development proposed

Canmore Community Housing Corporation hopes to break ground by fall for a new affordable rental housing project.
Grizzly bear trapping to resume in Banff, Yoho

Grizzly bear trapping to resume in Banff, Yoho

Parks Canada plans to capture and collar more grizzly bears this spring as part of a project to stop the ongoing deaths of the threatened species on the train tracks in Banff and Yoho national parks.
Legacy Trail west of Banff nearly complete

Legacy Trail west of Banff nearly complete

The extension of the Legacy Trail at the west entrance to the Banff townsite is close to completion.
Police committed to curb speeders

Police committed to curb speeders

Last year, the Bow Valley Integrated Traffic Unit (BVITU), RCMP and sheriffs handed out over 10,000 speeding tickets in Banff National Park, and this year isn’t looking much better, with over 2,600 speeders caught in the park so far for 2014.
Daycare has no plans to vacate yet

Daycare has no plans to vacate yet

It looks as if community support has buoyed the outlook for Canmore's Mountain Munchkin Daycare.
Bighorn moves to declare the Morleyville Mission an historic site

Bighorn moves to declare the Morleyville Mission an historic site

The MD of Bighorn is seeking to designate the Morleyville Methodist Mission as the municipality’s first historic resource.
Prescribed fire planned for parkway

Prescribed fire planned for parkway

Parks Canada plans to light a prescribed fire along a section of Bow Valley Parkway this spring to improve habitat for wildlife in the middle Bow Valley.
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