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Mayoral panel discusses impacts of Banff-Calgary passenger rail

Mayoral panel discusses impacts of Banff-Calgary passenger rail

“This is a project that’s going to develop the region. It’s not one municipality, it’s each municipality within a region and how they support each other.”
Wacky weather hits Banff, Canmore, Kananaskis

Wacky weather hits Banff, Canmore, Kananaskis

BANFF – Hot on the heels of well above normal temperatures, snow is dumping at higher elevations in Kananaskis Country and the Bow Valley and forcing a rare June snowstorm warning for the Icefields Parkway.
Tourist's body recovered at base of Takakkaw Falls in Yoho National Park

Tourist's body recovered at base of Takakkaw Falls in Yoho National Park

“Parks Canada would like to extend its sincere condolences to all those impacted by this tragic event.”
EDITORIAL: Memories of 2013 floods show valley's perseverance in time of need

EDITORIAL: Memories of 2013 floods show valley's perseverance in time of need

EDITORIAL: No matter if it’s 10, 20 or 30 years, the 2013 floods will always be a part of the area’s history for better or worse. But when people look back in years to come, their determination and resolve will always be remembered.
Electric fence to keep bears off highway partially operational

Electric fence to keep bears off highway partially operational

“It’s still a work in progress, but I’d say there’s at least half of it operational now,” said Saundi Stevens, a wildlife management specialist for Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks.
Kootenay National Park wildfire extinguished

Kootenay National Park wildfire extinguished

“At that point, between ourselves and the BC Wildfire Service, we decided to classify this fire out or extinguished. Given the location where we can see it relatively well from the Kootenay viewpoint and other locations, we will continue to monitor it.”
Rain, cooler temperatures expected to lower elevated fire hazard in Banff, Yoho, Kootenay national parks

Rain, cooler temperatures expected to lower elevated fire hazard in Banff, Yoho, Kootenay national parks

“It looks like fairly wide-spread precipitation, although some of the weather forecasts last week showed some precipitation throughout our mountain parks, and we didn’t see much, but this one certainly seems like a larger change in weather event, so hopefully we will see a decrease in fire danger.”
COMMENTARY: Lessons to be learned from the Compound Meadow escaped fire

COMMENTARY: Lessons to be learned from the Compound Meadow escaped fire

COMMENTARY: Lessons to be learned from the Compound Meadow escaped fire
Lake Louise world cup still under review

Lake Louise world cup still under review

Dates for a Lake Louise world cup have tentatively appeared on the 2023-24 world cup ski calendar, with a big asterisk next to it.
PHOTOS: Annual Housekeeping Olympics on display

PHOTOS: Annual Housekeeping Olympics on display

PHOTOS: Annual Housekeeping Olympics on display