Banff

“The time for warnings is over. I think we also have to stop saying ‘please’ to visitors and be more directed in what we are saying."

“Grassroots groups and food support organizations rely on the Bow Valley Food Alliance to help them coordinate and connect. This donation will help us focus on what matters most – improving food security and food sovereignty in the Bow Valley.

“Some golfers had seen a calf run out onto the course and right behind it was one of the yearling cubs, and it nailed the calf and took it down right in front of them,” said Blair Fyten, a human-wildlife co-existence specialist with Banff National Park.

As people seek to escape the heat, grizzly bear 122 did much the same thing, cooling off in Johnston Creek as the temperature soared into the 30s.

“The big advantage we have is the municipalities collaborate very well. Banff, Canmore and Improvement District No. 9 all want to make transit better, so people can move around the valley without having to either own a vehicle or use their vehicle. You don’t typically see this kind of collaboration.”

The towns of Banff and Canmore will each have their respective events, though the COVID-19 pandemic will see it be more low-key than previous years. The two municipalities will also have an emphasis on Indigenous culture and history.

Graduates of Banff Community High School took a stroll downtown on Tuesday (June 29) for photos and celebrating the end of one chapter and beginning of another.

“For me, and I am sure for everyone, this is about safety. It’s definitely a priority for me and I’d like to see it come back sooner rather than later."

“Masking has been very effective, but as we move to stage 3 and all that entails, the effectiveness of masking is minimal at best," said Mayor Karen Sorensen

“The vehicle strike was not reported to Parks Canada, and it is unknown how the wolf accessed the highway,” said Justin Brisbane, a spokesperson for Banff National Park.