Coalition sparks debate

The possibility that Canada’s opposition parties could topple Prime Minister Harper and his party has Wild Rose Conservative MP Blake Richards fuming. The rookie MP admitted Tuesday (Dec. 2) during a phone interview with the Outlook it is... more

• Thieves have many ways to steal your identity
• Funds for river rescue boat cut in Canmore
• Parks plan prescribed burns near town

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Northern road swing clips Eagles' wings

A Canmore Eagles squad which appeared to finally be finding its groove took a step backward after suffering three straight losses this past weekend on a northern road swing. The Eagles first fell to the St. Albert Steel on Friday (Nov.... more

• Silver all the way!
• Canmore's Donelon to brave English Channel
• Crusaders win zone volleyball championships

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McLean to offer Vinyl Christmas

DOMINIQUE CARRIER BANFF For a fictitious Toronto-based family known to millions of Canadians as simply "Dave and Morley", Christmas is never without its misadventures. And while we all remember what happened when Dave tried to cook the Christmas turkey, this this... more

• Dance introduction promises to keep youngsters hopping
• Mountaineering classic continues to captivate
• A collection of funny for your Christmas stocking

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Time to put -30- on a 30-year-career

In the earliest days of newspapers, when ink was applied to paper by means of hot lead type by men whose arms and hands bore a lifetime of burn scars, the symbol -30- was applied to the end of each... more

• Christmas concert to launch Grassi students’ album
• Santa's Anonymous drive under way
• Workshop to share valuable avalanche safety info

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Interesting times ahead

There is a long-standing curse, supposedly of Chinese origin, which is often mistaken for a blessing, but which is surprisingly appropos for this time in Canadian politics – “May you live in interesting times.” On the face of... more

• Funding for the arts lost in the MSI proposals
• Weekly Cartoon
• Banff's hard-line budget a brave (and wise) move

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Coalition offering real reality TV for Canadians

Editor: Anyone who has watched newsclips from the House of Commons, or any provincial legislature, can appreciate what bad actors most politicians are. As they clamour for a place in the spotlight they usually puff themselves up, the better... more

• Let’s all make some noise, Canadians
• Please don't shoot (or Taser) the messenger
• Elk Run ball diamonds bad choice for off-leash dogs

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