Greg Colgan

Greg joined the Outlook as the assistant editor in early 2021 and became the editor in September 2021. He comes from southwestern Ontario and has been a journalist for 15 years. He has previously covered sports, municipal and provincial politics, arts and entertainment and many other topics. He primarily covers Canmore council for the Outlook.

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Recent Work by Greg

Popular Banff entrance sign for selfies will be moved

The sign was installed in 2017 to gain tourists’ attention as they came into the townsite, but it quickly became a victim of its own success.

Dec 6, 2024 3:51 PM Read more >

Banff on-peak paid parking increasing to $7 an hour

Paid parking in Banff during peak periods will increase a dollar an hour to $7/hour starting May 1.

Nov 28, 2024 1:15 PM Read more >

Bearspaw First Nation launches class action lawsuit against feds on Treaty 7 rights

“On a scale of one to 10 for exploitative actions by the Canadian government, this is an 11."

Nov 27, 2024 7:11 AM Read more >

$30M donation to help YWCA Banff, SAIT explore new partnership

The YWCA Banff’s 42-room hostel will officially be closing to launch new tourism-based education and programming.

Nov 26, 2024 7:45 AM Read more >

Sexual assault charge withdrawn against Banff councillor, common law peace bond signed

Banff councillor Hugh Pettigrew has had his sexual assault charges withdrawn by the Crown and entered into a common law peace bond.

Nov 20, 2024 6:17 PM Read more >

Former Lake Louise Ski Resort CFO sent to prison, fined for tax evasion

The former chief financial officer of Lake Louise Ski Resort was sentenced to a year in jail and fined $106,000 for not paying taxes on money he embezzled from the popular ski resort in Banff National Park.

Nov 17, 2024 8:15 AM Read more >

Alberta considers leases for privately-owned resorts on Crown land

Alberta emulating similar B.C. policy in the hopes of expanding tourism on the province.

Nov 7, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >

Hiker taken to hospital after accident in Upper Kananaskis Lakes area

A man in his 50s was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries while hiking in the area of Upper Kananaskis Lakes Sunday afternoon.

Oct 15, 2024 10:35 AM Read more >

Woman killed in Banff National Park after falling from horse

A woman in her 50s died after she was thrown from her horse while riding in the area of Ya Ha Tinda Road, police said.

Oct 15, 2024 10:15 AM Read more >

Canmore tax policy sets target on vacant, tourist homes

Though Alberta doesn’t allow vacancy taxes similar to Vancouver or Toronto, the Municipal Government Act enables tax subclasses to be created and each taxed at different rates.

Aug 22, 2024 11:37 AM Read more >