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Stuck climbers, lost hikers kept Kananaskis rescuers busy around long weekend

Stuck climbers, lost hikers kept Kananaskis rescuers busy around long weekend

Kananaskis rescuers had their hands full with 16 calls over the Canada Day long weekend.
Young bull rider dies after being thrown off at Southern Alberta rodeo

Young bull rider dies after being thrown off at Southern Alberta rodeo

"He had a helmet on. The helmet didn't even crack or anything, but the bull rider was helped up and he walked out of the arena, went behind the bucket chutes and that's where he collapsed."
Mayoral panel discusses impacts of Banff-Calgary passenger rail

Mayoral panel discusses impacts of Banff-Calgary passenger rail

“This is a project that’s going to develop the region. It’s not one municipality, it’s each municipality within a region and how they support each other.”
Dog issues in Îyârhe Nakoda Nation 'alarming': protective services manager

Dog issues in Îyârhe Nakoda Nation 'alarming': protective services manager

“There are no bylaws around dogs on the Nation, so we’re not equipped to handle dogs … we’re not trained to catch dogs and sometimes they’re injured, and that’s when most of the time our team members get bit, is trying to pick up a dog that’s been injured to transport them to safety,” said Richard.
Whyte Museum's summer shows a helluva hoot

Whyte Museum's summer shows a helluva hoot

Two new exhibitions celebrate the Banff Trail Riders centennial anniversary and beauty found in all forms of fowl.
Band members demand financial transparency in lawsuit against Stoney Nation

Band members demand financial transparency in lawsuit against Stoney Nation

Muriel Labelle, Kenny Hunter and Wanda Rider are seeking a court order that would require Stoney Nakoda Nations to release all missing financial disclosure documents under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act (FNFTA), between 2018 and 2022, including the salaries and expenses of chiefs and council.
Big Horn undergoing much-needed water, wastewater infrastructure improvements

Big Horn undergoing much-needed water, wastewater infrastructure improvements

The Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation community, 24 km west of Nordegg and about 276 km northwest of Mînî Thnî, is building new water and wastewater treatment infrastructure following a visit from Indigenous Services Canada in 2019 that proved upgrades were needed.
Mînî Thnî powwow academy fashion show a display of cultural pride

Mînî Thnî powwow academy fashion show a display of cultural pride

“There’s been a lot of challenges and adversities students have encountered over the school year – I’ve literally seen blood, sweat and tears. I had a student that actually sewed her finger, and I also had a student who made a ribbon skirt with a broken heart – she had tears falling as she was making it.”
History remembered in Îyârhe Nakoda band's name change

History remembered in Îyârhe Nakoda band's name change

Jacob’s band, Wesley, Goodstoney – the history of what is today known as the Goodstoney (Kichipwot) First Nation is long and winding.
Bearspaw Chief calls out Minister McIver over false dam project statements

Bearspaw Chief calls out Minister McIver over false dam project statements

“I am not aware of any blessings by the Stoney Chiefs pertaining to any site of a proposed dam, I know haven’t provided one,” wrote Dixon in the letter. “This mischaracterization gives the false impression we are in favour of the dam project wherein no decision has yet been made.”
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