Local News

The long-awaited multi-million dollar redevelopment of Cave Avenue gets underway in spring. The redevelopment, which has been on the capital books as far back as 1994, includes two 3.5-metre driving lanes, building a 1.

This winter is shaping up to be a potentially deadly avalanche season. Dangerous avalanche conditions forced the closure of the Trans-Canada Highway between Lake Louise and Field on Monday (Jan.

The energy was electric in Banff on Saturday (Jan. 11) as the resort town hosted the official Molson Canadian Block Party to send the Canadian Olympic Team to Sochi Russia for the upcoming 2014 Winter Games.

Several new capital projects are under consideration in Banff – a second pedestrian bridge across the Bow River, a new parkade, a new trail to Surprise Corner and redevelopment of the commercial district of Bear Street.

The newest Minister of Municipal Affairs, Ken Hughes, is keen to learn more about the challenges tourist communities face when providing services and infrastructure for more than their residents.

A Banff businessman’s bid to run a rickshaw operation is one step closer to reality.

Dead Man’s Flats land swap negotiations are back on the table and a local environmentalist is asking Bighorn council to consider an alternative to developing the land if the swap is not successful.

The latest update on the Lake Louise to Banff Loppet and Relay has good snow coverage reported over the entire track, with volunteers working away to machine pack from Castle Junction to the finish at Sawback.

An Alpine Club of Canada proposal to build a new winter-only backcountry hut in Yoho National Park is heading to the next stage of Parks Canada’s development process.

The Town of Banff has gone to public tender to investigate paid parking options. A request for proposals (RFP) was issued Monday (Jan. 6) and the deadline is Jan. 23.