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Town to examine Elevation drop-in fees

Town to examine Elevation drop-in fees

Although over $110,000 worth of memberships has been sold to date for the under-construction Elevation Place, Town of Canmore administration is currently examining drop-in fees after receiving complaints from the public that the prices are unaffordab
Parkway businesses push for name change

Parkway businesses push for name change

Businesses along Bow Valley Parkway in Banff National Park are advocating for a name change of the road in a bid to more accurately reflect the area’s heritage.
Community support helps purchase prosthesis

Community support helps purchase prosthesis

Thanks to community and corporate support, a Canmore woman’s mobility has been increased through the purchase of a new prosthesis.
Three Sisters residents rally for wildlife corridor

Three Sisters residents rally for wildlife corridor

Public hearings regarding proposed development on Three Sisters lands are set to take place over the next few months and some residents from the area in question have joined together to ensure their voices and concerns are heard by both the receiver
Cell towers proposed for parks

Cell towers proposed for parks

Parks Canada is considering a proposal for the installation of large cell towers in Kootenay and Yoho national parks to increase phone coverage. Under a proposal from Telus Mobility B.C.
Parks staffer hits moose

Parks staffer hits moose

A Parks Canada employee accidentally struck and killed a moose on the Bow Valley Parkway last Friday (Feb. 22). Omar McDadi, a Parks Canada spokesman, said speeding has been ruled out as a factor in the female moose’s death.
Rickshaw service halted pending plan

Rickshaw service halted pending plan

Banff politicians have put the brakes on a proposed rickshaw tour service. At a meeting on Monday (Feb.
Library staff ready for new digs

Library staff ready for new digs

Since its creation, the Canmore Public Library has always had to share its walls with several roommates.
Chain store cap unlikely in Banff

Chain store cap unlikely in Banff

A cap on chain stores and restaurants in Banff is highly unlikely.
Trains fitted with video through the Rockies

Trains fitted with video through the Rockies

GoPro cameras are used by skiers, surfers, mountain bikers, kayakers and paragliders to record their adventures – they’ve even been used to film inside the mouths of alligators, sharks and polar bears.
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