Opinion

EDITORIAL: The Banff Avenue pedestrian zone is ultimately a positive to the community and should be continued. But if it’s going to continue, the concerns brought by residents and Parks Canada have to be listened to, examined and answers sought.

COMMENTARY: Citizens, and even council members, have limits on their capacity for absorbing information, reflecting on it and making decisions. These decisions will affect our community for decades to come.

EDITORIAL: As with any budget, it’s not the number of photo ops or declarations that it’ll be remembered for but what it delivers.

EDITORIAL: The warm winter and anticipation of a brutal drought will likely push both the Bow Valley and province to make key sacrifices in the coming summer.

COMMENTARY: As traffic volumes increase, safety decreases and carbon emission reduction suddenly becomes less important and relevant than the personal tragedy of injured or lost loved ones.

EDITORIAL: While people will grumble, moan and complain about an enormous price increase to park at Lake Louise, the federal agency is fulfilling its guiding principle as it seeks ways for people to better access popular visitor locations and not just in personal vehicles.

COMMENTARY: When we understand housing as a human right, we acknowledge that decent, affordable housing is the responsibility of all levels of government and civil actors in society. Everyone deserves to live in dignity and security and have a place to call home.

COMMENTARY: Canmore residents and visitors to the Rockies need no introduction to the stunning beauty of the mountains.

EDITORIAL: Parks Canada has equivocally stated for anyone and everyone to understand – a gondola at the Banff train station to Mt. Norquay Ski Resort does not meet federal legislation.

EDITORIAL: The Bow Valley is in an almost consistent state of struggling for employees.