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🌊 The Falls Are Open Again

🌊 The Falls Are Open Again

Banff Tests New Sport

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Multiple Grizzly Bears Prompt Trail Closure and Widespread Bear Warning in Kananaskis

Multiple Grizzly Bears Prompt Trail Closure and Widespread Bear Warning in Kananaskis

Officials say several female grizzlies with cubs are active around campgrounds and trails, with one first-time mother displaying defensive bluff-charge behaviour during surprise encounters.

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New Disc Golf Amenity Could Help Build Case for Permanent Banff Course

New Disc Golf Amenity Could Help Build Case for Permanent Banff Course

The Town of Banff is tracking use of the new self-serve program as it weighs future investment in a permanent disc golf course.

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Bow Glacier Falls Reopens, But the Hike Has Changed After Last Summer's Deadly Rockslide

Bow Glacier Falls Reopens, But the Hike Has Changed After Last Summer's Deadly Rockslide

New geotechnical assessments have allowed Parks Canada to reopen one of Banff's most popular hikes, but visitors will no longer be able to approach the base of the falls as closely as they once could.

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How Banff Plans to Tackle Housing, Traffic and Climate Over the Next Four Years

How Banff Plans to Tackle Housing, Traffic and Climate Over the Next Four Years

The 2027–2030 roadmap shifts the focus from affordability to quality of life while recognizing the town's biggest challenges are increasingly interconnected.

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Banff Hikes Developer Parking Buyout Fee to $35,000 per Stall

Banff Hikes Developer Parking Buyout Fee to $35,000 per Stall

Council approves increase from $21,000 to $35,000 per stall despite concerns from business community over higher development costs

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🚗 New Rules For Lake Louise

🚗 New Rules For Lake Louise

Why Eight People Needed Rescue

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New Report Finds Support for More Lake Louise Restrictions, But Not Everyone Agrees on How Far to Go

New Report Finds Support for More Lake Louise Restrictions, But Not Everyone Agrees on How Far to Go

The survey found broad support for reservations, shuttles and visitor limits, but Parks Canada says ideas such as preferential access for locals, Albertans or Canadians remain off the table.

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Fire Advisory Issued for Canmore and Kananaskis as Hot, Windy Weather Raises Wildfire Risk

Fire Advisory Issued for Canmore and Kananaskis as Hot, Windy Weather Raises Wildfire Risk

There are currently no active wildfires in the Calgary Forest Area, but officials say conditions have become favourable for fires to start and spread quickly.

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Alberta Parks Says Three Factors Are Driving Recent Bow River Rescues

Alberta Parks Says Three Factors Are Driving Recent Bow River Rescues

The warning follows a series of rescues in Canmore, including eight people who required assistance over a 24-hour period.

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Motorcyclist Killed in Highway 40 Collision in Kananaskis

Motorcyclist Killed in Highway 40 Collision in Kananaskis

45-year-old Foothills County man died at the scene after SUV crash; two people taken to hospital as RCMP investigate

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Canmore Launches Plan to Address Night-Time Pickleball Noise

Canmore Launches Plan to Address Night-Time Pickleball Noise

Voluntary evening restrictions at Veterans Park, a noise mitigation study and planning for dedicated courts approved after months of public debate

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