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Parks Canada has rejected a concept plan to develop a 66-room heritage-themed hotel on Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park. But in addition to dismissing the development proposal, Parks has given the OK to Maligne Tours Ltd.

Heading into the busy August long weekend in Banff National Park, public safety officials with the federal agency want to remind visitors and residents to use safe boating practices on the Bow River.

Banff Avenue and Central Park were the scene of pipes, drums and a marching cadence as cadets of the Rocky Mountain National Army Cadet Summer Training Centre paraded en route to receiving freedom of the town, Sunday (July 27).

A collared grizzly bear that was part of a research project by Parks Canada and CP Rail has died after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 93 North.

It is that time of year again when delicious buffalo berries, or shepherdia, begin to ripen just right in the valley bottoms, attracting black and grizzly bears to enjoy the harvest.

The YWCA’s women’s safe shelter program received a financial boost last week from a newly formed charitable organization in the valley. On July 22, the 100 Women Who Care organization presented $11,000 to Banff’s YWCA facility.

It has been a deadly summer in Kananaskis Country for water recreationists, with five people dying in lakes and rivers so far.

It was with a certain amount of trepidation and excitement that I drove up the Norquay road on Monday morning, July 14.

Two officers with the Banff detachment of the RCMP have each been charged with unlawfully being in a dwelling and obstruction of justice. The allegations against Const. John Gregory Cutcliffe and Const.

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