Local News

Erosion has long been an issue for homeowners along the Bow River in Lac Des Arcs and the last time they tried to get provincial help to address the problem, in 2005, they were turned down.

A new study urges Parks Canada to crack down on need-to-reside rules in Banff.

The provincial map that delineates flood zones does not identify areas near mountain creeks as at risk in the future for flooding.

This year’s Heritage Open House, planned for Saturday (Aug. 10), offers a broad range of activities to help honour and appreciate the history and heritage of Canmore and the Bow Valley.

Albertans’ sources of drinking water come from two places, surface water and groundwater accessed through wells; but the two have traditionally been managed as being separate.

Canmore residents who cannot occupy their home due to flood damage will receive tax relief from the municipality this year.

Fire crews are keeping a close eye on a wildfire near Numa Creek in Kootenay National Park – but are letting it burn naturally within a containment boundary for now.

Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen says she plans to run again for Banff’s top job, and three of six town councillors have made up their minds to seek re-election when residents go to the polls in October.

The owners of three damaged homes along Cougar Creek still face uncertainty as provincial officials come close to finishing assessments of all affected residences in the area.

Even though plains bison were practically wiped out by the 1870s, the large ungulates are so ingrained in the collective psyche of the West that their image can be found throughout the Town of Banff in enough places for the education and outreach pro