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Bow Valley man facing child pornography charges has died

Bow Valley man facing child pornography charges has died

A Harvie Heights man facing criminal charges of distributing, possessing, and accessing child pornography, has died after being struck by a semi-trailer on the Trans-Canada Highway near Banff.
Dystopian whodunit latest graphic novel from Canmore’s Renegade Arts

Dystopian whodunit latest graphic novel from Canmore’s Renegade Arts

“Humans have always been expecting the end of the world in one way or another, you know, for a really, really long time."
'Miracle on the Prairies:' Alberta United Conservatives win majority government

'Miracle on the Prairies:' Alberta United Conservatives win majority government

Alberta’s United Conservative Party emerged bloodied but still standing in Monday’s bitterly contested provincial election.
NDP's Elmeligi takes Banff-Kananaskis riding by fewer than 200 votes

NDP's Elmeligi takes Banff-Kananaskis riding by fewer than 200 votes

Both the UCP’s Miranda Rosin and NDP’s Sarah Elmeligi claimed victory in the Banff-Kananaksis riding shortly before midnight on May 29 election day, with fewer than 200 votes separating the two.
Sarah Elmeligi shown as top Banff-Kananaskis vote-getter as UCP, NDP candidates proclaim victory

Sarah Elmeligi shown as top Banff-Kananaskis vote-getter as UCP, NDP candidates proclaim victory

After both the NDP and UCP candidates gave victory speeches, early polling numbers show the NDP's Sarah Elmeligi taking the Banff-Kananaskis riding.
Smith, UCP set to form majority government

Smith, UCP set to form majority government

By 11:15 p.m. on Monday evening, the UCP had won 33 seats, compared to just 20 for the NDP.
Westbound Highway 1 closed near Banff as police investigate fatality

Westbound Highway 1 closed near Banff as police investigate fatality

Police are on the scene of a fatal accident near Banff involving a pedestrian who was struck by a semi-trailer.
Canmore in 'rock and a hard place' for necessary improvements to wastewater plant

Canmore in 'rock and a hard place' for necessary improvements to wastewater plant

“It sounds to me like we’re between a rock and a hard place. If we have to achieve a certain goal, there’s going to be a cost associated with that but we can’t do it on our own.”
ELECTION 2023: Election day in Alberta, Banff-Kananaskis riding

ELECTION 2023: Election day in Alberta, Banff-Kananaskis riding

It's the final day for eligible voters to cast their vote in the 2023 provincial election.
Affordability crisis a top issue in Banff-Kananaskis election race

Affordability crisis a top issue in Banff-Kananaskis election race

Lack of affordable housing and escalating cost of living expenses as part of the affordability crisis in the Bow Valley are central issues in the election race in the swing riding of Banff-Kananaskis.