Banff

“There’s the wonderful benefit of diversity of opinion in our democracy that should be encouraged and should shine through."

A second warning was issued by Parks Canada Tuesday (July 7) over a wolf displaying bold behaviour seeking human food in the Banff townsite and surrounding areas, including the Minnewanka Loop and Tunnel Mountain

“A wolf has been displaying bold behaviour at backcountry campsites and seeking human food rewards."

This year's Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival from Oct. 31 to Nov. 8 will feature online films, book readings, panel discussions, speakers and a virtual marketplace

"I think restaurant is a loaded word in our particular industry with certain people because I feel like calling the Radiant a restaurant is falling very short of what we envision for this space. We are a restaurant; we are a parlour; we are a lounge; we are a stage; we are a vehicle for artists to express themselves; we are a space where everyone is welcome."

“In any given year there’s roughly four to six females that have young-of-year cubs.”

Beginning next Monday (July 13), passengers travelling on Roam Transit buses in the Bow Valley will be required to wear a face covering, with some exceptions. Roam is the first public transit provider in Alberta to make face coverings mandatory as an additional safety measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

“Banff is the most visited Canadian national park. Banff should be a leader in this,” said Sarah Elmeligi, an independent consultant with Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society . “Visitation continues to grow and if we’re not proactive in adjusting it, we’re just going to end up being a dog chasing it tail.”

“The merits of a panel or the drawbacks of a panel in my mind need to be determined by a council at the time when a formal complaint has to be addressed."

"We have to look at all the risks and benefits for our kids, for the teachers and for the administrators," said Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw during a town hall livestream Thursday (June 25). "Having kids stay at home and do virtual school for long periods of time brings with it other risks that we need to take into consideration."