Police Beat

Anyone with information about the assault, or the identity of the suspects, is asked to call the Banff RCMP Detachment at 403-763-6600.

“The working group idea would be more to present council with community-minded municipal ideas that might be able to help prevent further drink spiking and other sexual crimes in ways that maybe don’t require policing."

Two men are facing charges under the Canada National Parks Act for the illegal catch and retention of Yellowstone Cutthroat trout and other fishing offences, hunting in a park, discharging a firearm in a park, illegal fire, damage/destroying natural objects and use of a drone without a permit.

“I still struggle with a vote that we had approving an ongoing annual quarter of a million dollar expense with no report to council,” said Coun. Chip Olver.

The sentencing of a Stoney Nakoda woman who pleaded guilty in the 2020 death of a Morley woman and mother of five children was delayed to complete a mental health assessment.

On July 11, 1998, a local tour guide located human remains on the back side of Sulphur Mountain, and despite an investigation that has spanned almost 25 years, the remains of the man have yet to be identified.

“This is reaching an awareness that I think could benefit by some immediate actions," said Coun. Ted Christensen.

“This will allow us to fulfill our need for boots on the ground. This is an immediate concern," said Councillor Ted Christensen

“This is definitely a public safety issue. Public safety for our youth here and those young girls is No. 1 … This area is dark, the approaches are shrouded in trees, the public safety issue exists for all ages and identities. It just doesn’t feel safe.”