Banff

BANFF – Flying a drone in Banff National Park is costly. Kuldip Kainth was fined $500 after his father-in-law entered a guilty plea on his behalf in Canmore Provincial Court on Oct.

Brandon Wilson BANFF – The Banff Open chess tournament is entering its third year and is seeking more players than ever to compete during the three-day event held at the Banff Centre on Nov. 10-12.

BOW VALLEY – The Bow Valley Food Alliance is working on growing the local food sovereignty movement with the creation of a local food charter.

BANFF – One of Banff’s historic landmarks is undergoing repairs and maintenance.

BANFF – The Bow Valley’s most dominant male grizzly bear was forced off the train tracks near Banff last week amid fears he would be struck by a train again. Bear No. 122, also known as the Boss, was feeding on a pile of grain on Oct.

BOW VALLEY – Travel Alberta continues to push towards increasing tourism spending in the province to $10 billion by 2020 and it has its eyes on international travellers as the best way to achieve that goal. In 2017, the tourists’ spent $8.

BANFF – The Bow Valley wolf pack is doing well and staying out of trouble.

LAKE LOUISE – There won’t be any retail cannabis stores in Lake Louise or Field any time soon.

BANFF – Two hunters were fined $10,500 each after pleading guilty for hunting two bighorn sheep last year by using trails in Banff National Park.

BANFF – Banff wants to avoid festive lights being strung willy-nilly on trees and poles during the winter season.