Canmore News

May 24, 2008, 6:25 AM by Kelly McParland dear diary Montreal's Autumn Kelly married into Britain's Royal Family a week ago, and quickly discovered it isn't all castles and fawning servants.

If you moved to the Valley to re-invent yourself as a mountain person, you'll leave when you realize you can't get ahead - and because you're frustrated by overcrowding.

In this age of generic no-frills hotels with entertainment often restricted to a singer, a guitar and a microphone in a single lounge, Stage West continues to buck the trends.

A woman choked to unconsciousness and beaten by her ex-boyfriend is relieved to know the man will be going back to jail. via CTV Calgary

"Everything revolved around food or coffee"

They came from points near. They came from points far. They came to honour a man many had likely never met. via Calgary Herald

Reliable, world-class Rockies climbs make the best of a short season ERIK BEUKER / erik@vueweekly.com School is out and summer is in. via Vue Weekly

By Justin Brisbane Justin@canmoreleader.com A change to the town's fleet purchase plan will save $50,000, according to Andreas Comeau, acting senior manager of Public Works. via Canmore Leader

"We wanted to make the point that they could come in and be heard and rather than wait to get it done we got it over with now."

A special council meeting was requested last Wednesday to review the mayor and council wages. via Strathmore Standard

The Cochrane Environmental Action Committee is inviting everyone from Cochrane and area to check out 'Liquid Truth' on Monday, May 12. via Cochrane Times

"I've become very negative about carbon neutrality, and it's because of offsets"

Both Whistler and British Columbia have been prominent in the discussion about reducing planet-warming greenhouse gases. via Vail Daily News

"We are examining our existing policy because of an increasing presence of polar bears, more so than in the past."

Arctic adventurer and writer Jerry Kobalenko is usually happy to see wildlife on his excursions, but his most recent trip to Torngat Mountains National Park Reserve on Labrador's northern tip offered more than ... via The Globe and Mail

"I do not accept his evidence because it runs contrary to the very nature of the acts he admitted to"

The brutal rape of a Canmore woman by her ex-boyfriend -- a fugitive on the lam from the U.S. -- wasn't a spontaneous assault, a judge ruled yesterday. via Canoe

CALGARY: Bellstar Hotels & Resorts celebrated its fifth birthday on May 1st, 2008. via Street Talk

"I wouldn't trade places with Calgary or Edmonton for anything. I know they're at the heart of a very vigorous economy, but if you look at the quality of life in both of those communities, I don't think they can compare with us"

Despite falling 12 places in the rankings, Lethbridge remains one of the 50 best Canadian cities to live in. via Lethbridge Herald

"That isn't something I'd support -- you've got to keep it all above board and as transparent as possible"

Maybe there's a reason you never hear about marijuana grow-ops in Chestermere anymore. via Calgary Sun

"It won't do anyone any good to move them and have to move again six months later"

The Bow Valley Food Bank could be on the move this summer to make room for a Greyhound bus depot and expanded Tourism Canmore office. via Canmore Leader

"And it can't just be a chalk drawing."

Public art fans flocked to Communitea Cafe Monday to catch a glimpse of the finalists for Canmore's 2008 public art process. via Canmore Leader

"We were just lucky we were there at that time of night and happened to notice it, a couple hours later and the fire would have been a lot bigger."

Tragedy was averted early yesterday morning, thanks to the quick actions of a Calgary paramedic. via CANOE

"What we've been working on for years is the Village component -- the 1,300 units"

A massive $1.5 billion development in Canmore will create a traditional European-style hill village with "Old World" architecture, the Herald has learned. via Calgary Herald

Logically, good skin-care products should come from places with cold, dry climates that suck out every bit of moisture. via The Georgia Straight