Stoney Nakoda

Canada’s Brian McKeever and Natalie Wilkie are lucky they didn’t get speeding tickets on Day 5 in Beijing.

“We’re ready for whatever this summer throws at us,” said Nate Horner, Alberta’s minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development.

“In the past several months, I've come to really fully understand that the solutions to the problems that this community and this region face start at a provincial level. One of the keys to the success of us overcoming these challenges is having a partner in government and an MLA who works with other levels of government as partners and equals, and that's a relationship that's built on trust and mutual desires to make the lives of the people in our communities better.”

“It seems like a short-term political calculation that could influence long-term governance decisions at the municipal level. It is cause for concern, and we worry that it may set a dangerous precedent."

The provincial budget will see money head to the Canmore Nordic Centre for much-needed upgrades and enhancing outdoor recreational opportunities on Crown lands.

Elder Watson Kaquitts of Stoney Nakoda will be hosting a virtual info session about the ongoing opioid crisis Feb. 16 to raise awareness and search for solutions surrounding the devastation of drug use on the reserve.

Water samples have been taken from homes across the reserve since August 2021.

“The consequences of doubling the rail line may lead to increased wildlife mortality, changes in gene flow and ultimately impair the ability of wildlife populations to persist over the long term,” said Tony Clevenger, a board member with Bow Valley Naturalists and a well-known wildlife research scientist.

Canmore's population grew 14.3 per cent between 2016-21, while Banff's was up 5.8 per cent over the same period

Banff-Airdrie MP Blake Richards is out as the chief opposition whip for the federal Conservative Party.