Wilderness trips aim to heal veterans
Members of the Royal Canadian Legion pose during a cheque presentation in Calgary on Friday.
Archive for January, 2010
New outdoor program to help young veterans adjust to civilian life
CANMORE, Alta. - When Marc D’Astous left the army after serving as an infantryman in deadly Afghanistan, he found solace hiking and sharing his thoughts with another former soldier in the rugged wilderness of the Rocky Mountains.
Bar fight gets bloody
A night of dancing turned into a night of chaos that left three Canmore men bleeding from stab wounds early Friday morning.
Happy housewarming for volunteers
It was another historic day for the Bow Valley Food Bank Thursday as volunteers and community members gathered at the official grand opening for the food bank’s new, permanent home.
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Associated Press Visually-impaired Paralympian Brian McKeever, left, from Canmore, Alberta races in
ASSOCIATED PRESS Visually-impaired Paralympian Brian McKeever, left, from Canmore, Alberta races in the 50-kilometer event at the Haywood NorAm and Olympic Trials in Canmore, Alberta on Tuesday, Dec.
Alleged strangler deported
When the man who nearly killed Shayleen Richtik finally boarded a plane leaving Canada, it opened her door to the world again, she said.
Robertson makes Olympic team in snowboard cross
Mike Robertson of Canmore, Alta., can pack his bags for the Vancouver Games. MaA lle Ricker and Dominique Maltais hit the snowboard cross podium Thursday, while another Canadian officially secured his ticket to the Vancouver Olympics.
Fake grandchild con returns to Alberta
A phone scam targeting seniors that involves a fake grandchild in trouble has resurfaced in southern Alberta.
Emergency scam’
Several senior citizens in Canmore were forced to deal with an attempt at an “emergency” telephone scam that was occurring across Canada before the end of December.
Simmerling top Canadian in World Cup training
Georgia Simmerling was the top Canadian finisher during World Cup training in Austria.
Songwriters circle could be the right start for Brewster to another good year
This is a community that has embraced singer-songwriters singing in the round and so it’s fitting that the first time it happens this year the performance will see two local singer songwriters share the stage a ‘ and as a bonus their third will be a nominee for the Canadian Folk Music Award Best New/Emerging Artist of the Year.
Mom inspired by greater heights
Norma Bastidas ran seven ultra-marathons on seven continents in seven months for a good cause.
