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Readers Weigh In on Whether the Calgary-Banff Train Should Stop in Canmore

Readers Weigh In on Whether the Calgary-Banff Train Should Stop in Canmore

889 of 951 readers said a passenger train station would benefit Canmore

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A Much Bigger artsPlace Could Be Coming to Downtown Canmore

A Much Bigger artsPlace Could Be Coming to Downtown Canmore

With its gallery booked two years ahead and theatre unable to accommodate new evening performances until 2028, the downtown arts centre says it has simply run out of room.

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Ultra Runner Sets World Record Running From Lake Louise to Jasper And Watches a Lunar Eclipse Along The Way

Ultra Runner Sets World Record Running From Lake Louise to Jasper And Watches a Lunar Eclipse Along The Way

Harry Marshall ran the equivalent of more than five back-to-back marathons, covering 227 km in just over 30 hours.

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Canmore Killed Two Beavers, Raising Questions About What Comes Next

Canmore Killed Two Beavers, Raising Questions About What Comes Next

The Town says the animals were removed on Aug. 28 and Sept. 1 over public safety and property concerns. Experts say non-lethal tools can work, but not in every situation.

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Employee Seriously Injured in Columbia Icefield Vehicle Incident

Employee Seriously Injured in Columbia Icefield Vehicle Incident

The employee is recovering at home as authorities investigate an incident that RCMP described as a rollover

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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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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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