Banff

Out of the 5,500 plus staff accommodations in the Bow Valley, Banff provides the most with 2,930 beds, Lake Louise provides 1,661 beds, Kananaskis provides 540 beds and Canmore provides 453

Three people were struck by lightning or electrical ground currents while scrambling in Banff National Park during a severe thunderstorm last weekend

Black bear activity in Banff and Canmore is heightened this summer compared to previous years – wildlife managers believe the wetter and later spring has kept bears in the valley bottoms longer feasting on green-up

Wayne Clear, 56, from Canmore is facing four charges including break and enter and mischief after Banff RCMP caught him breaking into a room at Buffalo Mountain Lodge on Tunnel Mountain

Grizzly bear No. 142 and her two young cubs were back at Protection Mountain campground, which led Parks Canada to ban tents and soft-sided camping vehicles for the remainder of the camping season

Frank Lloyd Wright Revival Initiative surprised by "lukewarm reception our offer has elicited." Banff council needs more information before moving forward on proposal to rebuild a replica of FLW pavilion

Council changes regulations to allow businesses to put mixed paper, plastic, metal and glass containers in residential recycling bins, and eliminates fee for businesses to deliver mixed paper, plastic and metal containers to the waste transfer site.

Parks Canada extends closure in meadows along Bow Valley Parkway until Aug. 31 to give wolf pack with new pups space and security

“We’re trying to spend more time in the evenings there to get our messages across to make sure visitors are understanding the requirements to safely store food in the storage bins provided or in a vehicle."

It was an emotional goodbye for Banff Town Manager Robert Earl at his last council meeting, as he leaves the community soon for new job on Vancouver Island