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Canmore a finalist for website makeover

Canmore a finalist for website makeover

The Town of Canmore may be in line for a brand new website courtesy of CivicPlus, a company that specializes in building e-government communications systems, if it can garner enough votes before next month.
Banff purchasing speed warning units

Banff purchasing speed warning units

= The purchase of two more speed warning signs for Banff has been given the green light.
Telus looks to potentially make temporary site permanent

Telus looks to potentially make temporary site permanent

A temporary cellphone tower located a half block from Lawrence Grassi Middle School could become permanent, however, the company in charge says the town is in “really good shape” concerning the amount of radio frequency energy it emits.
Cinephile Sandau looks to take on world's best

Cinephile Sandau looks to take on world's best

Once 23-year-old Kevin Sandau is through with skiing, the kid’s gotta future in pictures.
Commercial lottery returns to Banff

Commercial lottery returns to Banff

Banff is going back to a lottery system to hand out the remaining commercial space allowed in the national park townsite – a move welcomed by some of the town’s prominent hoteliers.
Chain store public hearing set

Chain store public hearing set

Banff’s politicians have no appetite to hold a referendum on the issue of controlling the number of chain stores and restaurants in the tourist town, preferring to stick with the process currently underway.
New top cop named for Banff

New top cop named for Banff

Banff has a new top cop as Staff Sgt. Dave Brunner has taken over the local detachment. Brunner, originally from Magrath, Alta., south of Lethbridge, arrives in Banff after a short stint in Canmore, two years in Cumberland House, Sask. (Sgt.
Lead-poisoned eagle recovering quickly

Lead-poisoned eagle recovering quickly

A lead-poisoned golden eagle found near Exshaw early last month is well on its way to a full recovery and may be released back into the wild in the coming weeks.
Banff looks at 1.7 per cent tax rise

Banff looks at 1.7 per cent tax rise

Banff taxpayers look set to be hit with a 1.7 per cent tax increase next year.
Public school board examines options for space utilization

Public school board examines options for space utilization

Starting this month, the Canadian Rockies Public School board (CRPS) will review information and develop options for dealing with the issues of underutilization of space and funding due to a decline in enrolment. At it last regular meeting Nov.
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