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Sinkhole forces closure of Trans-Canada Highway near Banff

Sinkhole forces closure of Trans-Canada Highway near Banff

Traffic is currently being diverted through town, which is expected to cause delays.
Dangerous elk rutting season underway in Bow Valley

Dangerous elk rutting season underway in Bow Valley

“During the elk rut, the male elk will defend the females aggressively and potentially attack anyone or anything that gets too close.”
Car-free cycling experience reopens on Banff's Bow Valley Parkway

Car-free cycling experience reopens on Banff's Bow Valley Parkway

“Be mindful of other cyclists because there’s a variety of comfort and experience levels using that cycling offer."
Hot, dry August pushes fire danger up again in Banff, Kananaskis

Hot, dry August pushes fire danger up again in Banff, Kananaskis

Environment Canada says 35.3 mm of rain fell in Banff as of Aug. 27 compared to the monthly average of 60.1 mm.
BISQFest returns to Banff Centre

BISQFest returns to Banff Centre

“We decided it would make sense to do a smaller festival in the years between the competition, which would reengage our audience of the competition, other guests, artists, and create something where the audience that has such a passion for the music, [and] create an opportunity for them to come together,”
COMMENTARY: Dispatches from the other side of collapse

COMMENTARY: Dispatches from the other side of collapse

After 25 years of exploring and explaining the global water and water-related climate crisis, I find myself at the limits of what I know and think, or even can think and the lies and misinformation I can tolerate regarding the global climate threat.
Roam transit budget focuses on growth, increased service hours, staffing

Roam transit budget focuses on growth, increased service hours, staffing

“We’re comfortable with these requests allowing us to operate more efficiently and hopefully get a little ahead being reactive. We’ve had some challenges with staff and losing staff because of the pressures we’ve put on them to perform and operate for 20 hours every day. That’s where some of the asks come from.”
EDITORIAL: Roam transit vital, essential service in Bow Valley

EDITORIAL: Roam transit vital, essential service in Bow Valley

EDITORIAL: Public transit in the Bow Valley has grown from once being a nice-to-have to being a need-to-have.
Black bear accesses 'full cooler' at Two Jack Lake, prompts warning

Black bear accesses 'full cooler' at Two Jack Lake, prompts warning

“We do have bear reports of mainly black bears in and around the Canmore townsite here and those have been seen eating mainly buffaloberries and other natural food sources. There have also been a few reports of black bears getting into fruit-bearing trees.”
UPDATE: RCMP, Parks Canada locate overdue hiker's body near Banff

UPDATE: RCMP, Parks Canada locate overdue hiker's body near Banff

An overdue hiker was found dead near the Cascade Falls trailhead following a search of the area Monday (Aug. 28).