Local News

In Perth, the capital of Western Australia, nobody doubts whether climate change is real, or that it is happening right now. A drought which began in 1975 is no longer considered a temporary phenomenon, said Dr.

Sally Caudill, environmental care coordinator for the Town of Canmore, understands all too well the familiar groan when words like environmental sustainability start getting passed around.

Travelers on the Trans-Canada Highway through the Lake Louise area are going to have to slow down this summer after Parks Canada implemented reduced speed zones.

Construction to repair and maintain Bow River Bridge has been delayed until after the August long weekend, meaning a mid-summer traffic nightmare for those needing to cross it.

Banff’s Kidney Spring – once home to the endangered Banff Springs Snail – is running with water again. A local population of the endangered snail was wiped out earlier this year when the thermal springs ran dry.

In an effort to further promote community and launch a new website, Highline Magazine is putting on an event that will have you saying it is a beautiful day in the neighbourhood. Know Your Neighbour Night is being held next Thursday (June 9) at 7 p.

Pedi-cabs won’t be on Banff streets this summer, but council has not closed the door on a human-powered transportation experience for the tourist town in the future.

An adult female grizzly bear has been killed on the train tracks near Lake Louise, orphaning two yearling cubs, and striking a blow to local the grizzly bear population.

Both the Bow Valley’s climbing and Japanese communities were saddened to hear of the death of popular climber and guide Jiro Kurihara, whose body was located at the base of Mount Frances in the Alaska Range last week.

The salaries and benefits of Banff’s politicians and town manager have been disclosed in the Town of Banff’s recently-approved financial statements.