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Globe and Mail features Canmore's human-wildlife co-existence issue
Globe and Mail features Canmore's human-wildlife co-existence issue

The small mountain town of Canmore is booming. But can large numbers of humans and wildlife coexist?

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Kristy DavisonApril 3, 2022
Booming Canmore faces tough choices about a dramatic expansion in an important wildlife corridor
Booming Canmore faces tough choices about a dramatic expansion in an important wildlife corridor

Canmore at a crossroads: proposal to double Alberta town’s population worries residents

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K ZApril 25, 2021
Canmore’s Public Hearing on Three Sisters Mountain Village proposals 2021 - video series
Canmore’s Public Hearing on Three Sisters Mountain Village proposals 2021 - video series

Watch powerful and heartfelt presentations from members of the Bow Valley community regarding the Three Sisters Smith Creek and Village Centre ASPs.

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Kristy DavisonMarch 9, 2021
A financial expert’s analysis of Three Sisters’ latest ASPs
A financial expert’s analysis of Three Sisters’ latest ASPs

TSMV's latest plans claim to bring financial stability to Canmore. That didn’t sit right with Roderick de Leeuw. The financial expert who has worked for both the Town of Canmore and Three Sisters took a deeper look at the financial responsibility and sustainability of the latest TSMV area structure plans (ASP).

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K ZMarch 3, 2021three sisters, financial, sustainability, tsmv, fiscal
2020 UPDATE: Alberta Environment approves corridor in favour of developer’s slope line
2020 UPDATE: Alberta Environment approves corridor in favour of developer’s slope line

In March of 2020, the provincial government officially approved the proposed delineation of the Three Sisters wildlife corridor. The same proposal had been denied by the previous government less than two years prior due to concerns about its functionality for wildlife.

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Guest UserDecember 29, 2020
Three Sisters wildlife corridor application rejected by province
Three Sisters wildlife corridor application rejected by province

An application for a new wildlife corridor that could have led to more development in the Bow Valley has been rejected by the provincial government.

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Wildlife, News, DevelopmentGuest UserJune 29, 2018Canmore, Wildlife, Bow Valley, Three Sisters
Fatal cougar attack in U.S. a stark reminder for Canmore family
Fatal cougar attack in U.S. a stark reminder for Canmore family

Laura and Ed Frost, whose daughter Francis was killed by a cougar in Banff National Park in 2001, worry people aren't taking appropriate precautions.

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Guest UserJune 3, 2018Wildlife, Canmore, Banff, Cougars
Local conservationist doesn't want Olympic skiing at Lake Louise
Local conservationist doesn't want Olympic skiing at Lake Louise

A well-known Alberta conservationist says it's a bad idea to hold alpine skiing in Banff National Park as part of a potential Calgary Olympic bid.

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Guest UserFebruary 28, 2018
Canmore teen 'didn't even believe' grizzly No. 148's death
Canmore teen 'didn't even believe' grizzly No. 148's death

Follow up with Canmore teen Lea McCroy on the death of grizzly No. 148 after her run-in with the well-known bear in July.

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Wildlife, Bears, NewsGuest UserOctober 2, 2017lea mccroy, Grizzly No. 148, alberta, canmore, british columbia, trophy hunting
Grizzly attack victim's daughter thinks twice after encounter with bear No. 148
Grizzly attack victim's daughter thinks twice after encounter with bear No. 148

The daughter of a Canmore woman who died in a 2005 bear attack talks about a run-in with grizzly No. 148 this summer.

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Wildlife, News, BearsGuest UserSeptember 7, 2017Grizzly No. 148, Grizzly, Banff, Canmore, Alberta, Bears
Province again moves grizzly No. 148 after several incidents in Canmore
Province again moves grizzly No. 148 after several incidents in Canmore

Well-known grizzly bear No. 148 has once again been relocated out of Canmore by provincial Fish & Wildlife officers.

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Guest UserJuly 31, 2017
Wildfire in Kootenay National Park not threatening Bow Valley communities
Wildfire in Kootenay National Park not threatening Bow Valley communities

An expert with Parks Canada says there's no immediate threat to towns in the Bow Valley from the fire near Sunshine Village.

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Guest UserJuly 18, 2017
Grizzly bear No. 148 returns to national park after incident in Canmore
Grizzly bear No. 148 returns to national park after incident in Canmore

A well-known grizzly bear from Banff National Park that was captured in Canmore is getting one more chance.

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Guest UserJuly 4, 2017
Scientists urge province to wait for the latest science on wildlife corridors
Scientists urge province to wait for the latest science on wildlife corridors

Two respected wildlife ecologists are asking the province to delay its decisions.

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Guest UserApril 19, 2017
Three Sisters development to come to council this spring
Three Sisters development to come to council this spring

The latest plans for Three Sisters Mountain Village are set to come to town council for a decision this spring.

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Guest UserApril 5, 2017
Group calls for thorough review of Bow Valley development
Group calls for thorough review of Bow Valley development

A local conservation group is calling for a cumulative review of development in the Bow Valley.

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News, Development, WildlifeGuest UserMarch 9, 2017Canmore, Municipal District of Bighorn, Silvertip, Three Sisters, Dead Man's Flats, Alberta government
Canmore loses appeal against M.D. of Bighorn
Canmore loses appeal against M.D. of Bighorn

The Town of Canmore has lost its appeal related to an industrial development in Dead Man's Flats.

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Guest UserMarch 2, 2017
Silvertip owners pitch ambitious $1-billion plan
Silvertip owners pitch ambitious $1-billion plan

A $1-billion development is being pitched for Canmore's Silvertip Resort that includes a gondola and casino.

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Guest UserFebruary 16, 2017
Canmore's population up 14 per cent in five years
Canmore's population up 14 per cent in five years

The population of Canmore has increased to nearly 14,000 people in 2016, up from 12,288 five years earlier.

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Guest UserFebruary 15, 2017
Two new affordable housing projects take step forward
Two new affordable housing projects take step forward

Canmore council has taken steps to allow for two new affordable housing projects in town.

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Guest UserFebruary 9, 2017
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