Stoney Nakoda

PHOTOS: The past week in photography in the Bow Valley

Canadian Pacific (CP) Rail’s 23rd annual Holiday Train will be hosted virtually again this year, considering ongoing government restrictions on public gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

PHOTOS: The past week in photography in the Bow Valley

"We wanted to make sure that language, culture and the Stoney traditions were a part of the lessons, the day, the life, of all of our kids."

Banff-based Liricon Capital Ltd. has partnered with Quebec-based Plenary Americas to submit an updated proposal to Alberta Transportation, Invest Alberta Corporation and the Canada Infrastructure Bank to move to the design phase of the proposed Calgary to Banff passenger rail project.

PHOTOS: The past week in photography in the Bow Valley

The plans for a trail from Calgary to Cochrane, that could possibly connect to the Legacy Trail one day, were unveiled earlier this week.

PHOTOS: The past week in photography in the Bow Valley

One person died in a house fire Sunday morning on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation, according to the Nakoda Emergency Management and Services.

Mark Tkacz is the third Bow Valley resident seeking the provincial NDP nomination for the constituency of Banff-Kananaskis, joining Canmore residents Sarah Elmeligi and Gavin McCaffrey.