How tech is helping your vision
Eyeglasses have been around for more than 700 years. It is believed that they originated in Italy, and there have been significant improvements with them over the years.
View ArticleModerate coffee drinking may be tied to lower risk of death
People who drink coffee daily, even up to four cups per day, are less likely to die from heart disease, neurological disease, type 2 diabetes or suicide than others, according to a new study.
View ArticleEvent merges favourite Canmore pastimes
A Canmore charity is fundraising with an event series which combines two of the Bow Valley’s favourite things: health and food.
View ArticleSome healthy snacks pack more sugar, salt than chips: CBC investigation
Some so-called healthy snacks pack more sugar and salt than popular chips and candy bars, a CBC investigation has revealed.
View ArticleStudy show almost half of cancers preventable
You likely know that smoking increases your risk of lung cancer. And you might be aware -- or not -- that drinking alcohol, living a couch-potato life and eating chips and burgers might drive up your...
View ArticleCanmore woman uses own discovery as motivation to ride to conquer cancer
After being diagnosed with breast cancer twice in the last year and a half a Canmore woman is gearing up to raise funds for cancer research.
View ArticleLocal family seeks organ donor for father
A Banff family is looking for a matching organ donor to save a father’s life.
View ArticleTick, tick, tick.
Ticks are being found across the province, prompting officials to remind people to check their pant legs, socks and collars after walking in tall grasses or around shrubs.
View ArticleLocal teaching new yoga class for every ability
A local kinesiology student is making yoga available to people of all abilities.
View ArticleLake Louise firefighters to participate in Calgary Firefighter Stairclimb
Over 350 firefighters have registered to climb over 800 feet of stairs in the Bow Tower in Calgary on Sunday in support of cancer survivors and their loved ones.
View ArticleLocal boy raises money and donates hair for cancer centre
A Banff boy has gone above and beyond to raise funds to support the palliative care unit of the Abbotsford Regional Hospital Centre in B.C.
View ArticleRocky Mountain Soap cleans up with sustainability
Interior designers took on the challenge of reconstructing a building using all recycled and reclaimed materials when creating the space for a local business.
View ArticleWhen our deepest fears are realized, Banff EMS workers provide assistance...
In Banff, the six full-time paramedics and two emergency medical technicians who make up Banff EMS, along with the seven part-time employees and 20 casuals, respond to every variety of call, from minor...
View ArticleCanmore recreation fees on the rise
Admission fees to use the Canmore's recreation facilities will be increasing in 2017. Adult, youth and senior day passes will increase by $1 and there will be a jump in prices for ice times.
View ArticleLyme disease patient living in her car after being discharged from hospital
A Canmore woman with Lyme disease has been sleeping in her car since being discharged from a Banff hospital due to what she believes is a political response to the illness.
View ArticleBanff Mineral Springs pedals out mobility
The Banff Mineral Springs Hospital introduced a new mobility bike on Friday designed to assist Banff seniors with staying active and enjoying cycling in a safe environment.
View ArticleAfrican community tackles health issue with Canmore support
A community in Tanzania is tackling its public health issues and building economic tools with the help of a local business.
View ArticleMISS hopes to break the stigma associated with mental illness
A Bow Valley society is aiming to get people more comfortable talking about their mental health through a series of “anti-stigma” events.
View ArticleYour loofah is useless, researchers say
That squishy ball of netting you squirt your favourite body wash onto in the shower is actually not keeping you clean at all.
View ArticleWearable fitness trackers don't help people lose weight: Study
If you’re one of the millions out there who have spent a lot of cash on the latest fitness tracker, you may have just wasted your money.
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