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Could the Calgary-Banff Passenger Train Skip Canmore?

Could the Calgary-Banff Passenger Train Skip Canmore?

With its place on the route still unconfirmed, Canmore is pushing for a station that could connect residents to Calgary and the airport, help workers commute into town, reduce vehicle traffic, and bring visitors to local businesses.

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Two Escape Injury After Vehicle Collides With Train in Banff

Two Escape Injury After Vehicle Collides With Train in Banff

The vehicle had stopped beneath a railway crossing arm on Norquay Road as an eastbound CPKC train approached, according to the Town of Banff.

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Alberta’s New Licence Plate Features a Famous Canmore Ram

Alberta’s New Licence Plate Features a Famous Canmore Ram

The $75 specialty plate features two legendary bighorn sheep against Mount Lougheed, with $55 from every sale going toward conservation in Alberta.

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🚒 Questions Over Canmore Fires

🚒 Questions Over Canmore Fires

Tent Ridge Search Ends Tragically

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Late-August Snow Turns Rocky Mountain Ski Resorts White

Late-August Snow Turns Rocky Mountain Ski Resorts White

Sunshine Village, Lake Louise and Kicking Horse woke to fresh alpine snow Sunday as summer operations continue across the mountains.

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RCMP Warn of Unsafe Fires Near Canmore Heliport

RCMP Warn of Unsafe Fires Near Canmore Heliport

Police say authorities have been called multiple times this summer, though Canmore Fire-Rescue says it has no record of responding to incidents at the site.

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Bow Valley Parkway Goes Car-Free Again as Cycling Use Climbs 46%

Bow Valley Parkway Goes Car-Free Again as Cycling Use Climbs 46%

The 17km stretch between Banff and Johnston Canyon closes to public vehicles Sept. 1, with ridership up sharply since the cycling pilot began in 2022.

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Banff Could Lose 30 Days of Deep Cold a Year as Climate Warms

Banff Could Lose 30 Days of Deep Cold a Year as Climate Warms

A new Parks Canada climate report projects fewer days below -15 C alongside hotter summers, heavier precipitation events and accelerating changes to Banff’s glaciers and snowpack.

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From Peas to Tomatoes, Nearly 700 Seed Packets Pass Through Canmore Library Exchange

From Peas to Tomatoes, Nearly 700 Seed Packets Pass Through Canmore Library Exchange

Now in its third year, the free exchange is seeing growing interest from locals looking to grow their own food

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This Bow Valley Bus Driver Turned Years of Stories Into an AI-Made Country Album

This Bow Valley Bus Driver Turned Years of Stories Into an AI-Made Country Album

Marcel Heim can't sing or play an instrument, but new technology gave the longtime writer a way to finally hear his words as songs

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🖌️ Canmore’s Mystery Mural

🖌️ Canmore’s Mystery Mural

4-Legged Banff Legend Retires

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Parks Canada Service Dog Leroy Retires After Seven Years

Parks Canada Service Dog Leroy Retires After Seven Years

The Parks Canada service dog tracked 156 people, located 57 lost individuals and helped solve two homicides during his career.

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