Lake Louise

“The consequences of doubling the rail line may lead to increased wildlife mortality, changes in gene flow and ultimately impair the ability of wildlife populations to persist over the long term,” said Tony Clevenger, a board member with Bow Valley Naturalists and a well-known wildlife research scientist.

Canmore's population grew 14.3 per cent between 2016-21, while Banff's was up 5.8 per cent over the same period

“There was a lot of support for a cycling offer and also a lot of folks who wanted to see that balanced with accessibility for others,” said Daniella Rubeling, visitor experience manager for Banff National Park.

“We’re in a very different time in this pandemic. A lot has changed, including vaccinations,” said Silvio Adamo, the director of emergency management for the Town of Banff.

“The spread of an invasive species into an area intended to be westslope cutthroat refuge will not be tolerated."

Avalanche Canada and Parks Canada have issued a special avalanche warning in recreational backcountry areas of Alberta and British Columbia.

Banff-Airdrie MP Blake Richards is out as the chief opposition whip for the federal Conservative Party.

The local sports hall of fame is back and looking for nominations for its 2022 inductees.

“Without an accompanying human-use strategy to manage overall numbers in the Lake Louise area and the potential of the larger ski hill lots to increase shuttle capacity, we fear further ecological degradation of this sensitive and much loved area.”