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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 2h

NEWS: Wildfire protection pressing issue for Banff council candidates

Wildfire protection pressing issue for Banff council candidates

Fourteen candidates are vying for six seats on Banff council in the October 20 municipal election.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 3h

BEYOND LOCAL: Rural Alberta residents fear emergency room closures becoming 'the new normal'

Rural Alberta residents fear emergency room closures becoming 'the new normal'

With emergency room closures becoming more prevalent across rural Alberta, residents are unsure if or when these problems will be solved. Killam Mayor Richard Krys hopes to see something done.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 3h

BEYOND LOCAL: Is citizen journalism a threat or a complement to traditional reporting?

Is citizen journalism a threat or a complement to traditional reporting?

With fewer reporters on the ground, everyday voices are stepping in — but not without challenges to credibility and ethics.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 4h

NEWS: Snowfall warning issued for Banff, Canmore

Snowfall warning issued for Banff, Canmore

“Near 10 cm of snow may fall over some other travel routes through the Rockies, including portions of the Trans-Canada Highway, which may make Thanksgiving weekend travel hazardous."

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 4h

BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta Premier Smith says Ottawa is dodging responsibility for pipeline decision

Alberta Premier Smith says Ottawa is dodging responsibility for pipeline decision

Premier Danielle Smith's office says the decision to build a pipeline lies solely with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the federal government.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 4h

BEYOND LOCAL: 211 Alberta sees surge in rural area usage

211 Alberta sees surge in rural area usage

With an increasing number of calls funneled through its channels, the 211 Alberta service is proving its worth in rural areas.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 4h

BEYOND LOCAL: When Meta meets AI: a tale of election misinformation

When Meta meets AI: a tale of election misinformation

Next week marks the first municipal electiond being contested in Alberta while Meta is blocking news from its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, in Canada.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 5h

BEYOND LOCAL: Spoiler alert: Albertans Survivor journey ends with rare sea krait encounter

Spoiler alert: Albertans Survivor journey ends with rare sea krait encounter

A rare and frightening encounter with a venomous sea krait has brought an abrupt end to St. Albert resident Jake Latimer's journey on Survivor.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 6h

NEWS: Canmore Eagles bonding early away from home nest

Canmore Eagles bonding early away from home nest

Eagles playing 10 of the first 15 games away from Canmore

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 8h

NEWS: PHOTOS: Banff, Canmore girls bump competition at volleyball tourney

PHOTOS: Banff, Canmore girls bump competition at volleyball tourney

Banff Community High School hosts the senior girls volleyball tournament on Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 3-4).

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 9h

NEWS: Second Indigenous bison hunt in Banff's backcountry to get underway next week

Second Indigenous bison hunt in Banff's backcountry to get underway next week

“Parks Canada recognizes Canadians’ interest in the Banff bison herd and is committed to sharing the results of the ceremonial harvest once complete.”

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 12h

BEYOND LOCAL: 'A big mess': Expert, parents criticize Alberta tool kit for students during strike

'A big mess': Expert, parents criticize Alberta tool kit for students during strike

An education expert says the nearly 200-page "tool kit" hops from one topic to another without context and barely aligns with the provincial curriculum.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 12h

NEWS: Canmore council candidates talk traffic flow, parking congestion

Canmore council candidates talk traffic flow, parking congestion

This week's question posed to the candidates was: Available public parking, as well as traffic congestion, are issues Canmore residents have been frustrated with. What improvements would you suggest to make parking easier or traffic flow smoother?

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 13h

NEWS: LETTER: Concerns over premier’s actions, implications for all Albertans

LETTER: Concerns over premier’s actions, implications for all Albertans

Editor: I am writing to express concern over Premier Smith’s recent directive to Municipal Affairs Minister Williams to “develop and implement a strategy to protect Albertans from specialized municipal taxes directed at homes that are not

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS: Grizzly bear killed on highway in Banff National Park

Grizzly bear killed on highway in Banff National Park

Three other grizzly bears killed by trains in Banff this year, including two female grizzlies.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 1d

BEYOND LOCAL: RCMP reminds drivers not to be turkeys this Thanksgiving weekend

RCMP reminds drivers not to be turkeys this Thanksgiving weekend

The Alberta RCMP will be carrying out enforcement initiatives targeting impaired driving due to drugs, alcohol, distracted driving, and more.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI: SPOTLIGHT: Shire Ridge Ranch: Your Destination for Connection and Retreat #Spotlight #SponsoredContent #GreatWestMedia

Shire Ridge Ranch: Your Destination for Connection and Retreat

Just a short drive from the city, a place exists where the open sky meets the landscape and the goal is simple: connection.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS: PHOTOS: Canmore Wolverines girls' soccer an uphill combat against Foothills Falcons

PHOTOS: Canmore Wolverines girls' soccer an uphill combat against Foothills Falcons

Canmore Wolverines girls' soccer team compete against the Foothills Falcons at Millennium Field in Canmore on Thursday (Oct. 2). The Wolverines lost to the Falcons 2-0.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS: MD of Bighorn council candidates voice thoughts on growing tourism

MD of Bighorn council candidates voice thoughts on growing tourism

In the MD of Bighorn, Ward 1 residents (Exshaw, Lac Des Arcs, Seebe and surrounding areas) will head to the polls to elect two out of the three candidates running for office: Claude Faerden, Steve Fitzmorris and Jen Smith.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 1d

BEYOND LOCAL: Search team reflects on end of Darius Macdougall search

Search team reflects on end of Darius Macdougall search

After the conclusion of a 10-day interprovincial search, Cochrane Search and Rescue reflects on the operation to find Darius Macdougall.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 1d

BEYOND LOCAL: Influencers — not news outlets or politicians — 'dominated' election online: report

Influencers — not news outlets or politicians — 'dominated' election online: report

Influencers accounted for almost half of the political content in the researchers’ data set, while news outlets made up 28 per cent and politicians accounted for 18 per cent, the report says.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 1d

BEYOND LOCAL: Labour expert questions why Alberta government delayed lockout of teachers

Labour expert questions why Alberta government delayed lockout of teachers

The government's latest offer, rejected in a vote by teachers, included a 12 per cent wage increase over four years and hiring 3,000 more teachers.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS: Public education rally supports strike 'born out of exhaustion, frustration'

Public education rally supports strike 'born out of exhaustion, frustration'

"And we are here to say 'enough is enough.'"

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS: LETTER: Urging UCP to secure fair contract with teachers

LETTER: Urging UCP to secure fair contract with teachers

Editor: Disrespect. That is the word I think of when I ponder the Teachers’ Strike. Disrespect by our provincial government towards our teachers and their students.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook @rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social · 2d

NEWS: Sentencing date set for B.C. man guilty of manslaughter in Banff stabbing

Sentencing date set for B.C. man guilty of manslaughter in Banff stabbing

A total of 75 victims statements were submitted to the court, Tuesday, many of which were read in person by family and friends of the deceased.

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