Banff

Parks Canada believes a black bear that was struck by a van on the Minnewanka Loop survived the impact. Several black bears are feeding roadside due to buffaloberries in the area

Task forces to provide recommendations to Alberta government on recovering threatened caribou.

Premier Jason Kenney officially appointed Waterous on Thursday (Aug. 15) after the previous board chair, David Weyant, was appointed as board chair of Alberta Health Services.

The motion put forward asked that the Town begin construction in April 2021 rather than 2020 to allow for more communication as well as planning to ensure businesses in the area aren’t negatively impacted.

"The concern of Parks Canada is that this area is home to the endangered black swift, whose population has deteriorated significantly in the past years."

It's the second wolf from the Bow Valley wolf pack to be struck and killed by a vehicle along the Trans-Canada Highway this year

The construction of two new staff houses for CP Rail by the Banff Train Station has already begun at the far end of what will soon be a free parking lot.

“Matt literally threw his body in front of me and the boys, and fought the wolf as it ripped apart our tent and his arms and hands. We were screaming for help as he was fighting it and trying to save us, for what felt like an eternity."

Rampart Creek Campground, where the attack happened, was reopened to the public on Monday (Aug. 12) after officials with Parks Canada confirmed through DNA testing they had destroyed the wolf involved.

"If we are looking at health in all facets – mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually – food is key to all of those."