MD of Bighorn

Recently released poll by poll results revealed some municipalities in the Bow Valley stayed in line with the majority of the province, such as Bighorn, Exshaw and Canmore which all voted Conservative, while other communities such as Lake Louise, Banff and Morley had different results.

"Of course housing issues, labour shortages, all these things are critically important to the Bow Valley and these are issues that will certainly be on my radar screen."

Incumbent Conservative Party candidate Blake Richards has been re-elected as Banff-Airdrie's representative in the House of Commons

SAEWA officials will decide between Wheatland County, Vulcan County and the County of Newell

"IDP policies define how communication, cooperation and decision making and dispute resolution on matters of mutual interest of lands in the IDP area. For the MD it means having improved communication with Canmore to identify potential land use issues so we can work collaboratively to address them."

A variety of topics were up for debate at the Cochrane Alliance Church, ranging from alternative energy, climate change, gender pronouns, free speech, pharmacare and equalization payments in Canada

"It has been a long and convoluted journey to get here."

DEAD MAN'S FLATS – The province of Alberta and the MD of Bighorn have officially signed off on a land swap that will see a parcel of environmentally sensitive land in Dead Man's Flats protected.

The Rocky Mountain Outlook editorial board put together three questions for the candidates from the major political parties in the Banff-Airdrie riding – each candidate responded in their own words

Anne Wilson from Canmore will be the NDP candidate for the upcoming federal election, while Gwyneth Midgley has been nominated for the Liberals – Canadians head to the polls on Oct. 21