Local News

Municipal property taxes in Canmore for both residential and commercial properties will increase only slightly over 2013 rates.

Parks Canada has successfully burned a fireguard in the lead-up to a prescribed fire in the Bow Valley – but plans for the main fire are delayed until the weather improves.

The Town of Canmore tested its emergency alert siren on Sunday (May 4) and discovered the emergency device has a significantly limited range in the community.

It’s been 10 months since the June flood of 2013 affected the lives of thousands throughout Southern Alberta, including members of the Stoney Nation in nearby Morley.

The 2013 salaries and benefits of Canmore's mayor, council and chief administrative officer have been publicly released. The numbers were disclosed in the Town of Canmore's 2013 consolidated financial statements, which council approved on April 29.

Brewster Travel Canada is planning a major redevelopment and renovation of the upper terminal at its sightseeing gondola on Banff’s Sulphur Mountain.

The Town of Banff plans to continue tackling its housing crunch in the face of the high cost of housing.

With anniversary of the June 2013 flood approaching, an information session was held at the Morley Youth Centre on Wednesday (April 23) to offer community members information relating to the flood.

The Bow Valley has considerable representation on the newly-named Alberta Strategic Tourism Commission with four recognizable local names on the roster.

People will look at Sunwapta Valley in Jasper National Park in a whole new way as of Thursday (May 1) when the brand new Glacier Skywalk opens officially to the public.