Local News

Banff has come up with a series of short-term measures to ease the tourist town’s traffic troubles this summer – and they come with a $26,100 price tag.

Rescuers in Banff National Park are keeping busy now that summer has finally arrived, responding to calls concerning everything from broken ankles to overdue hikers and a dead kayaker. In the last two weeks, the number of calls has been ramping up.

Field’s fire department used new Jaws of Life equipment to extricate two people from mangled wreckage on the Trans-Canada Highway near Field Monday (July 4).

A last minute proposal by bunny lovers in Canmore may see the cuddly creatures saved from a full out cull. Canmore council met Tuesday night to approve its feral rabbit management plan and faced both opposition and support from the public.

Parks Canada will allow a host of new thrill-seeking commercial and recreational activities that have been traditionally banned in Banff National Park.

Morley Community School valedictorian Lonnie Dixon addresses the audience at Thursday’s (June 23) Grade 12 graduation ceremony.

Banff residents will likely see increases to their sewer utility bills as the Town prudently tries to save for the future replacement of the town’s water and sewer infrastructure.

TANYA FOUBERT CANMORE Canmore council has done an about face on seniors housing by voting on Tuesday (June 28) to support a grant application for a project a week after defeating the same motion on a tie vote.

The Canmore Collegiate High School rotunda filled with the sound of aboriginal hand drums and singing as a group of Stoney Nakoda students shared their music as part of National Aboriginal Day, June 21.

An early morning fire caused damage to one of the hotel rooms at Lake Louise Inn this past weekend. Lake Louise RCMP and Fire Department responded on Saturday (June 25) after staff detected a fire in a guest room.