Banff

The mountain town’s coal mining history dates back to 1883, but since its last operations ceased in 1979, it has become more synonymous with tourism.

“Females will teach their cubs where it is safe to cross rivers, how to avoid certain other creatures of all sorts, where it is safe to bed for the hot afternoon, where to look and how to look for food, what trails go where and so on."

“There’s no nerves, no anxiety, just me getting excited to legally put my hands on the other man.”

“We, of course, will encourage muscle-power for participation in the parade but we will also allow vehicle parade participants.”

A core mandate of any public institution is to be open and transparent with information, but also have public safety be a main priority.

“I’ve never played it, but I have friends who do and I know it is very popular, but I have a feeling it’s going to be a space issue.”

“The word ‘unprecedented’ doesn’t do justice to the severity of the wildfires in Canada this year,” said Yan Boulanger, research scientist in forest ecology at Natural Resources Canada in a statement.

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A town-wide warning is in place for Banff because of several bears in the area, including Grizzly Bear No. 122 a.k.a. The Boss.

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