Banff

BANFF-KANANASKIS – The United Conservative Party's Miranda Rosin is close to winning over incumbent New Democrat Cam Westhead in a tight race in Banff-Kananaskis.

Woodland caribou have been recently spotted south of Sunwapta Falls along the Icefields Parkway, prompting Parks Canada to remind drivers to respect the speed limit and watch for wildlife.

Predicted increases in avalanche risk means a section of the Icefields Parkway will be closed for a few days starting at 2 p.m. on Thursday (April 18) for avalanche control work and clean up.

BANFF – When it comes to preparing the community of Banff for potential wildfire and floods in the future, even the Canadian army is getting involved.

BANFF – An all-candidates forum touched on hot button issues like the carbon tax, health care, gay-straight alliances and minimum wage, but tourism sustainability and housing affordability dominated much of the conversation.

BANFF – With a warmer climate affecting the frequency and intensity of forest fires, Parks Canada has a plan for both fire protection and restoration for Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks.

BOW VALLEY – An NDP government would continue to push plans to protect Bighorn Country, while the United Conservative Party would halt any plans for a new network of parks in this region that borders Banff and Jasper national parks to do more consult

BANFF – One person was taken to hospital after a snowmobile accident at Sunshine Village Tuesday (April 9) morning.

BANFF – A police dog team took a bite out of crime in Banff National Park earlier this week. On Tuesday (April 2), an RCMP dog team located two suspects in the woods near Lake Minnewanka following a high-speed chase in downtown Banff hours earlier.

BANFF – A Banff resident was woken in the middle of the night by a pack of wolves howling in the alley behind his home on the 500 block of Banff Avenue.