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Wildfire in Kananaskis Country's Burstall Pass 'being held'

Wildfire in Kananaskis Country's Burstall Pass 'being held'

“The wildfire did not grow overnight, showing minimal fire behaviour. The crews are making progress with pumps and helicopter bucketing.”
PHOTOS: The past week in stories, photography in the Bow Valley

PHOTOS: The past week in stories, photography in the Bow Valley

PHOTOS: The past week in stories, photography in the Bow Valley
UPDATED: Wildfires detected in Kananaskis Country, campers on evacuation alert in Kootenay National Park

UPDATED: Wildfires detected in Kananaskis Country, campers on evacuation alert in Kootenay National Park

Alberta Wildfire’s map indicates the fire was detected about 8:20 p.m., in an area south of Hogarth Lakes and north-east of Burstall Lakes off the Smith-Dorrien Highway.
'Spotty' berry crop may lead to more bear encounters in Banff, Kananaskis

'Spotty' berry crop may lead to more bear encounters in Banff, Kananaskis

“Even if you’re yelling at the top of your lungs, they may not react because they’re so focused on eating, and because the berry crop is poor, it’s going to put a little bit more stress on the bears so they might act a little bit more protective of the limited food source.”
Policy shift allows e-bikes on Alberta Parks cycling trails

Policy shift allows e-bikes on Alberta Parks cycling trails

Alberta Parks changes regulations to allow pedal-assist e-bikes on designated cycling trails in provincial parks, provincial recreation areas and wildland provincial parks.
Closure looms for Canmore visitor centre as funding, visitor trends shift

Closure looms for Canmore visitor centre as funding, visitor trends shift

Visitor centre set to close after Tourism Canmore Kananaskis' contract with Travel Alberta ends Oct. 31.
Police searching for naked man baring all to Kananaskis campers

Police searching for naked man baring all to Kananaskis campers

“Every time he’s spotted by the public, he runs away.”
Popular Canmore climbing route closed to protect at-risk peregrine falcons

Popular Canmore climbing route closed to protect at-risk peregrine falcons

“With DDT still used in parts of the world, including South America, for things like malaria control, and because DDT persists in the environment, peregrines shouldn’t be considered out of the woods yet."
UPDATED: Small wildfire near Goat Pond in Kananaskis Country extinguished

UPDATED: Small wildfire near Goat Pond in Kananaskis Country extinguished

Small wildfire in Kananaskis Country extinguished.
Police seek witnesses in death at Barrier Lake in Kananaskis

Police seek witnesses in death at Barrier Lake in Kananaskis

"Upon arrival, emergency workers attempted to assist a 52-year-old female victim who died on scene. The victim's cause of death is still under investigation."
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