Banff

In addition to the more than 400 grams of cocaine, RCMP officers also seized 850 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, approximately 60 grams of heroin, and approximately 25 tablets of LSD.

The elk rut is underway as bull elk round up their harems in a fierce competition to breed and wildlife officials would like to remind people to keep their distance because the bulls are extremely dangerous at this time of year

Environmental groups are urging Parks Canada to implement existing policy options like restricting vehicle access on the Mount Norquay access road to protect the Cascade wildlife corridor rather than approving a proposed aerial gondola to the summit

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes changes to senior ranks of public service, including naming Ron Hallman as new Parks Canada CEO

Banff RCMP say the Bow Falls parking lot has been targeted a "fair amount" this year and would like to remind the public to keep vehicles locked and valuables out of sight

“It must not only reflect Parks Canada as a provider of exceptional and meaningful visitor experiences, but also the important work done behind the scenes in the fields of science and conservation as well as the agency’s partnerships with Indigenous peoples to conserve Canada’s natural and cultural heritage and share the stories of these treasured places."

Newcomer students to the Bow Valley participated in the Newcomer Orientation Welcome (NOW) Program and on Friday (Aug. 23), they celebrated the program’s completion with a graduation ceremony.

Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen has written a letter to Alberta Transportation Minister Ric McIver adding its voice to a call for a wildlife crossing structure near Bow Valley Gap east of Canmore

A black bear struck and killed on the train tracks in Banff National Park was flung into the Bow River. Parks Canada retrieved the carcass further downstream

The Town of Banff has given Banff Caribou Properties the green light to demolish Swiss Village and replace it with 175-room hotel.