Opinion

EDITORIAL: The warm winter and anticipation of a brutal drought will likely push both the Bow Valley and province to make key sacrifices in the coming summer.

COMMENTARY: As traffic volumes increase, safety decreases and carbon emission reduction suddenly becomes less important and relevant than the personal tragedy of injured or lost loved ones.

EDITORIAL: While people will grumble, moan and complain about an enormous price increase to park at Lake Louise, the federal agency is fulfilling its guiding principle as it seeks ways for people to better access popular visitor locations and not just in personal vehicles.

COMMENTARY: When we understand housing as a human right, we acknowledge that decent, affordable housing is the responsibility of all levels of government and civil actors in society. Everyone deserves to live in dignity and security and have a place to call home.

COMMENTARY: Canmore residents and visitors to the Rockies need no introduction to the stunning beauty of the mountains.

EDITORIAL: Parks Canada has equivocally stated for anyone and everyone to understand – a gondola at the Banff train station to Mt. Norquay Ski Resort does not meet federal legislation.

EDITORIAL: The Bow Valley is in an almost consistent state of struggling for employees.

EDITORIAL: The Town of Canmore was put on full notice in recent weeks by two of the highest profile portfolios in the federal and provincial governments.

EDITORIAL: The afternoon of the provincial budget will see who got what they wanted and who got a lump of coal.

EDITORIAL: As several hundred municipalities compete to get a slice of the federal government’s $4 billion Housing Accelerator Fund pie, it’s anything but a handout.