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Lakehead University paper shares bear attack stats in Alberta over last three decades

Bear attack in Madden raises questions of bear attack frequency in Canada

Sep 6, 2024 10:15 AM Read more >

Province muzzles guns in Ghost area 'due to unsafe use'

Temporary firearms use restriction targets areas increasingly marred by unsafe gun use.

Sep 6, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

LETTER: Sewage smell in Canmore needs resolving

LETTER: The smell is unacceptable in a town with a tax base as wealthy as ours.

Sep 6, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Jasper re-entry: Hotels get ready to house residents, recovery workers

"We’re expecting these to be relatively short-term fixes because most of the hotel rooms are not really long-term occupancy units."

Sep 6, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

Stone-launching athlete sets national record at Canmore Highland Games

Calgary's Alexis Johnson set a Canadian record after throwing a 28 lbs. weight 45 feet and five inches at the Canmore Highland Games.

Sep 5, 2024 5:45 PM Read more >

Exhibit circles around life journeys, connection, culture in Canmore

With the motif of circles and spheres, Canmore’s Three Sisters Gallery uses “art as a tool” to share experiences of connection, culture and journeys through life.

Sep 5, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >

PHOTOS: 'Canoe for a Cause' fundraiser returns to support Jasper's wildfire recovery

This year's funds will go to the Rocky Mountain Community Relief Fund, established by the Banff Canmore Foundation, to support Jasper's wildfire response and recovery efforts.

Sep 5, 2024 1:15 PM Read more >

Busy Banff sets traffic record over Labour Day long weekend

“These stats are a testament to needing more support from the provincial and federal governments when it comes to how people get to Banff and how they move through the townsite and the national park,” said Mayor Corrie DiManno.

Sep 5, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Lake Minnewanka plan to look at managing access to deal with skyrocketing visitation

“This is no easy task, but this is why we’re hoping that with the help of Canadians and people who know and use this area, we can come up with a really good plan that will be best for this place.”

Sep 5, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

LETTER: More action needed from federal government on wildfire prevention

LETTER: It’s time for our community, local councils, First Nations partners, and Members of Parliament to demand real action. We need solid strategies to prevent the next conflagration, learning from our First Nations partners, instead of just getting out of the way.

Sep 5, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >