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Award-winning newspaper covering the Bow Valley area of Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Banff, Canmore, MD of Bighorn, Kananaskis Country and Stoney Nakoda.
BEYOND LOCAL: House set to vote today on Conservative motion declaring support for pipeline to B.C.
House set to vote today on Conservative motion declaring support for pipeline to B.C.
The motion says MPs support construction of a pipeline to carry Alberta bitumen to the coast, along with an "appropriate amendment" to legislation banning most oil tankers off the northern B.C. coast.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
NEWS: ‘It changed my life:’ Canmore river surfer Angela Knox is embracing the cold
‘It changed my life:’ Canmore river surfer Angela Knox is embracing the cold
“To find surfing in the Rockies, even though it was just random seasonal waves, it blew my mind. It changed my relationship with the rivers.”
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December 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
NEWS: COMMENTARY: COP 30: the price of failure
COMMENTARY: COP 30: the price of failure
As one might expect, many are now carefully monitoring the aftershocks of what is now seen as an increasingly disastrous Convention of the Parties at the UN Climate Summit in Brazil.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
COOL WINTER GUIDE: Here’s Where You Can Catch The Most Albertan Sport Ever This Winter: Skijoring #CoolWinterGuide #AdvertisingFeature #AlbertaTravel
Here’s Where You Can Catch The Most Albertan Sport Ever This Winter: Skijoring
COOL WINTER GUIDE: Where rodeo grit meets winter sports, skijoring is Alberta’s wildest way to embrace the snow. Let’s talk about why you should check out a skijoring event this season.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
NEWS: Waiving fees for Banff's commercial events 'hard pill to swallow'
Waiving fees for Banff's commercial events 'hard pill to swallow'
Banff and Lake Louise Tourism is bring two new events to Banff this winter – a music festival and Indigenous Flying Canoe Festival
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December 9, 2025 at 12:51 AM
NEWS: PHOTOS: Top pictures from 2025 FIS Para Cross-Country World Cup in Canmore
PHOTOS: Top pictures from 2025 FIS Para Cross-Country World Cup in Canmore
2025 FIS Para Cross Country World Cup Canmore at the Canmore Nordic Centre on Thursday, Sturday and Sunday (Dec. 4, 6 and 7).
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December 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Doctor warns of health care challenges in Alberta during town hall
Doctor warns of health care challenges in Alberta during town hall
Friends of Medicare hosted a town hall in northern Alberta, providing a platform for Albertans to voice their concerns and learn about the changes sweeping through the province's health care landscape.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Legislature pays tribute to pioneering veterans of Alberta music scene
Legislature pays tribute to pioneering veterans of Alberta music scene
Neil MacGonigill and Tim Williams, both 77, were Albertans deeply connected to their province’s ranches, ranges and other rural locales.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
NEWS: Enter for a chance to win tickets!
Enter for a chance to win tickets!
Enter below for a chance to win 4 tickets to any draw for the Alberta Provincial Curling Championships January 5-11, 2026.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta average apartment rent costs decline by 4.3 per cent
Alberta average apartment rent costs decline by 4.3 per cent
Rents declined 1.5 per cent month-over-month in Canada, the largest monthly drop of 2025.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Seasonal roadworks slalom pays off for rural Albertans
Seasonal roadworks slalom pays off for rural Albertans
Officials say building, replacing and maintaining infrastructure to match location, need, and traffic load can be vital to rural Alberta.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
NEWS: Banff looking for funding to investigate feasibility of buying heritage properties
Banff looking for funding to investigate feasibility of buying heritage properties
“The Heritage Corporation is looking for ways to study this topic more and are pursuing a grant from the Alberta Real Estate Foundation to do so.”
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December 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Parts of northern Alberta slated to see upwards of 30 cm of snow by Tuesday
Parts of northern Alberta slated to see upwards of 30 cm of snow by Tuesday
Forecasters say the front will bring hazardous conditions and are encouraging people to put off any travel.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta Minister of Justice rejects NDP claim that Bill 13 encourages ‘vile’ speech
Alberta Minister of Justice rejects NDP claim that Bill 13 encourages ‘vile’ speech
The Alberta government's Bill 13, which the UCP says is aimed at protecting the free speech of regulated professionals, is facing scrutiny, including concerns raised by the NDP.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
NEWS: Banff bus, tour companies want 'level playing field' for parking
Banff bus, tour companies want 'level playing field' for parking
“The issues are significantly compounded in recent years with the expansion of private services to Moraine Lake and throughout the Bow Valley."
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December 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
NEWS: EDITORIAL: Hopeful Para World Cup prompts inclusivity, accessibility conversations
EDITORIAL: Hopeful Para World Cup prompts inclusivity, accessibility conversations
It’s become tradition every four years that the Bow Valley opens its doors to the top Para Nordic skiers from around the world. For this week and next, that legacy continues and can also offer some engagement.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
ICYMI: SPOTLIGHT: Inside one of Alberta’s largest Ponzi schemes: How Black Box deceived investors and how to avoid similar scams #Spotlight #SponsoredContent #GreatWestMedia
Inside one of Alberta’s largest Ponzi schemes: How Black Box deceived investors and how to avoid similar scams
When news of an investment scam breaks, it’s sometimes easy to tell ourselves, “That could never happen to me.” Yet each year, many Albertans, both experienced and new to investing, are defrauded in seemingly real investment opportunities.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
NEWS: 'It's pretty special': Medal count reaches 12 for Canucks at Para World Cup in Canmore
'It's pretty special': Medal count reaches 12 for Canucks at Para World Cup in Canmore
Natalie Wilkie, Maddie Mullin lead charge on Sunday (Dec. 7) at Para Cross-Country World Cup in Canmore.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:50 AM
NEWS: PHOTOS: The past week in photography in the Bow Valley
PHOTOS: The past week in photography in the Bow Valley
PHOTOS: The past week in photography in the Bow Valley
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December 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta's Smith says courts should not be gatekeepers on constitutional questions
Alberta's Smith says courts should not be gatekeepers on constitutional questions
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says anyone seeking an independence referendum should not have "gatekeepers," like the courts, standing in their way.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta curler off to fourth Winter Olympics
Alberta curler off to fourth Winter Olympics
Marc Kennedy aims for his second gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
NEWS: PHOTOS: Holiday magic brightens Canmore's 16th annual Rotary Festival of Trees
PHOTOS: Holiday magic brightens Canmore's 16th annual Rotary Festival of Trees
From Nov. 28 to Dec. 31, The 16th annual Rotary Festival of Trees at the Malcolm Hotel will feature 102 the enchanted forest of trees and wreaths.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
NEWS: 'The small stories are worth sharing:' Bow Valley Film Tour returns, calling on local filmmakers
'The small stories are worth sharing:' Bow Valley Film Tour returns, calling on local filmmakers
“We are just really looking for local stories with a big heart."
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December 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM