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The Stoney Nakoda First Nations are pursuing a proposal to build a travel centre on Highway 40 near the casino just off the Trans-Canada Highway.

Following an announcement by Alberta Finance Minister Doug Horner that the Province’s projected deficit leading into the 2012/13 budget will be around $4 billion, the idea of implementing a sales tax as a way out has once again reared its way back in

Public Safety specialists from Alberta Parks say several people are lucky to be alive after two crashes involving a paraglider in Canmore and a hot air balloon in Kananaskis Country occurred over the past week.

With Elevation Place set to open its doors some time in the next few months, Town of Canmore administration has been busy selling memberships for the $39 million facility and so far the numbers have been positive.

Six churches within the Bow Valley have joined together to put on a soup and bun night with the hope of establishing it on a weekly basis and providing a service to those in need.

After launching in December, the regional Roam transit service between Banff and Canmore has reached over 900 riders in under a single week and now has its sights set on cracking 1,000 while exploring other measures such as relocating stops and exten

The countdown is on. Less than a year away from the Sochi Winter Olympics, Canadian athletes and officials have gameplans in place for a big performance in 2014.

Three days of municipal anxiety related to a series of three armed robberies over three days ended in about three seconds with the death of a suspect in a Railway Avenue shooting on a cold Jan. 10, 2011.

As part of the development of the Banff housing study, Banff Housing Corporation (BHC) is inviting residents to participate in a series of focus groups in late February to gather feedback, experiences and ideas.

The Canadian Mountain Arts Foundation (CMAF) is planning to roll out a public consultation process in the coming months, seeking input on its proposed conceptual plan for Canmore’s arts centre.