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Rocky Mountain Outlook

Rocky Mountain Outlook

In the autumn of 2000, three long-time Bow Valley residents - Larry Marshall, Bob Schott and Carol Picard - began serious planning for a new publication in the Canmore-Banff corridor, one that would cover all communities from Lake Louise to Kananaskis.

Theirs was a novel idea for the day - a free distribution weekly that would put into the hands of residents and the area's millions of tourists the news, entertainment and sports from the communities in which they lived and vacationed, and offer the area's advertisers an effective vehicle to reach those visitors.

Going head-to-head on two fronts with the area's two existing weeklies - the Canmore Leader and The Banff Crag & Canyon - meant few gave the Rocky Mountain Outlook much chance of survival. Not only did they not charge for individual copies, they debuted a mere nine days after Sept. 11, 2001, when the world's tourism market had completely evaporated.

Since those days the Outlook has grown and evolved much like the communities they serve. The challenges and pressures of the mountain parks area of Alberta play out weekly in both the print and online editions of the Rocky Mountain Outlook. A dedication to community journalism has helped maintain our relevance in an engaged community. Currently the Outlook is producing close to half a million print copies annually with close to 99% of those being picked up by our readers at over 200 locations. Visits to rmoutlook.com have more than doubled in the last few years with over 40,000 readers per month now accessing content online. Recognized both provincially and nationally for excellence in community journalism the Rocky Mountain Outlook continues to focus on being the trusted local source of news, sports and entertainment.

Recent Work by Rocky Mountain

PUBLIC NOTICE: MD of Bighorn development permit – Sept. 21, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE: MD of Bighorn development permit – Sept. 21, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE: MD of Bighorn development permit – Sept. 21, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE: Town of Banff notice of development permit – Sept. 21, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE: Town of Banff notice of development permit – Sept. 21, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE: Town of Banff notice of development permit – Sept. 21, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE: Kananaskis Improvement District notice of development permits – Sept. 21, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE: Kananaskis Improvement District notice of development permits – Sept. 21, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE: Kananaskis Improvement District notice of development permits – Sept. 21, 2023

EDITORIAL: Slow down on the road, safety comes first

With changes to Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act, a construction detour along a dangerous stretch of highway, and students back at school, now is a good time to remind motorists to slow down, be extra vigilant and follow the rules of the road.
PUBLIC NOTICE: Town of Canmore public hearing – Oct. 3, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE: Town of Canmore public hearing – Oct. 3, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE: Town of Canmore public hearing – Oct. 3, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE: Town of Canmore development permit – Sept. 14, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE: Town of Canmore development permit – Sept. 14, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE: Town of Canmore development permit – Sept. 14, 2023

EDITORIAL: Preparation key before potential wildfire threat

Every year, during wildfire season, many get an icky feeling about the possibility of flames eating through the town, homes, and destroying lives that were built in the Bow Valley.
EDITORIAL: Education, programming key in reducing wildlife-human interactions

EDITORIAL: Education, programming key in reducing wildlife-human interactions

A recent incident between a group of people and a pair of wandering black bears in the Town of Jasper highlights the need to further educate themselves when it comes to interacting with wildlife.
Major crimes investigating 'suspicious death' on Stoney Nakoda

Major crimes investigating 'suspicious death' on Stoney Nakoda

The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating a "suspicious death" on Stoney Nakoda First Nation.
PUBLIC NOTICE: Parks Canada request for proposal for Ross Lake fire guard – Sept. 7, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE: Parks Canada request for proposal for Ross Lake fire guard – Sept. 7, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE: Parks Canada request for proposal for Ross Lake fire guard – Sept. 7, 2023