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Endangered black swifts successfully nest at Johnston Canyon

Endangered black swifts successfully nest at Johnston Canyon

“We did initially have all five of those nests active that were active last year, but unfortunately, because only one bird returned, there was no egg laid so that nest is not active.”
Banff, Canmore call on Sunshine ski hill to address housing concerns

Banff, Canmore call on Sunshine ski hill to address housing concerns

“We will consider the feedback they provided along with the feedback from all Canadians,” said Dave Riley, Sunshine’s chief operating officer and senior vice-president.
Tourism industry veteran appointed advocacy group CEO

Tourism industry veteran appointed advocacy group CEO

“We really see this as an opportunity for Alberta to meaningfully and sustainably diversify its economy, but that’s going to require a coordinated advocacy effort to remind government and those wanting to form government that we need to have a strategic policy framework.”
EDITORIAL: Management plan needs bold leadership; community, visitor buy in

EDITORIAL: Management plan needs bold leadership; community, visitor buy in

EDITORIAL: The guiding document for Banff National Park is in. And a priority on getting people from point A to point B in more sustainable and environmentally prudent methods will be a driving force in what serves as the direction for the popular national park for the coming decade and beyond.
Three killed in collision near Yoho National Park

Three killed in collision near Yoho National Park

Three people were killed in a collision of two semi-trucks Sunday morning (Aug. 28) near the west boundary of Yoho National Park on the Trans-Canada Highway.
Banff National Park open to new alpine huts

Banff National Park open to new alpine huts

"With exception – and exception being the operative word here – we will think about or consider these huts at or above treeline where there’s some demonstrated public safety issue."
Home-based businesses to be capped in Banff

Home-based businesses to be capped in Banff

“We want to have line of sight and make sure that things don’t get too out of control in these home-based businesses.”
Invasive crayfish discovered at Bow Lake

Invasive crayfish discovered at Bow Lake

“We suspect this was the case of somebody letting an invasive species into the park."
Draft Roam transit budget proposes increase in service hours, new positions

Draft Roam transit budget proposes increase in service hours, new positions

“It speaks to the needs within the organization that are very important to delivery in what our mandate is. It’s come to a point where in order to meet the expectation for service, it means putting in place positions like the training staff. This is something people, especially the later bus, have asked for. To be in a position to consider this is really great news for the timeline evolution of the transit commission.”

COMMENTARY: Cleaning up our act on plastic pollution

They are convenient, inexpensive and versatile but plastics are harming our health and our planet. Recognizing the damaging effects of plastic pollution, the federal government recently announced regulations limiting single-use plastics. But they do not go far enough to protect human health or ensure environmental sustainability.
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