Banff

BANFF – TSN wants to bring the Curling Skins Game back to the Banff Fenlands curling rink from 2019-21, but is asking elected officials to consider waiving the fee for renting the venue.

BOW VALLEY – Elected officials in Banff met this week to be briefed on a strategic plan for how it would respond to a wildfire should one threaten the community, but the conversation was held behind closed doors.

PANTHER VALLEY – After just one week as truly wild animals, two bison bulls in Banff National Park’s reintroduction herd have headed for the hills. Parks Canada confirmed Tuesday (Aug.

BANFF – A lighting strike that hit Mount Rundle in Banff National Park on Saturday evening (Aug. 11) and started a wildfire is continuing to smoke, despite efforts to put it out.

VERMILION CROSSING – The Wardle wildfire burning in Kootenay National Park is being held and not expected to spread, according to an update from Parks Canada on Aug. 20.

BANFF - Four of the six people who died in a fiery car crash near Jasper earlier this week worked in Banff. Anand Panwar, Pavan Kathiat, Gelek Wangmo and Ganesh Anala were identified on a Gofundme campaign created to support their families.

PANTHER VALLEY – After only a week as a truly wild animal, one bison bull in Banff National Park's reintroduction herd has already bolted. Parks Canada confirmed Thursday morning (Aug.

BANFF – Banff RCMP are hoping members of the public can help them locate a missing miner’s lamp from a local interpretive experience in the national park.

BANFF – Wild plains bison are again roaming free on the landscape in the province of Alberta. A herd of about 30 bison in the Panther Valley of Banff National Park were officially released on July 29 by Parks Canada staff.

VERMILION VALLEY – A wildfire burning in Kootenay National Park has reached 1,420 hectares in size as of Wednesday (Aug. 8) afternoon and is expected to remain active for the remainder of the week.