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Banff’s Growing Garbage Problem
A new provincial survey is seeking input on recreation, conservation and land use across the vast mountain landscape west of Calgary
Two tour buses slid sideways on the Trans-Canada Highway during snowy conditions Sunday afternoon, blocking eastbound lanes and triggering a major traffic backup between Lac des Arcs and Canmore
Rescue calls were about 19% above the typical annual average as visitation to Kananaskis Country climbed to roughly five million last year.
Parking Fees Hit Banff Mountain
A three-year pilot starting May 15 will charge $17.50 per day to park near the Banff Gondola and Upper Hot Springs as officials try to reduce traffic
Organizers say the AROABORA event was postponed due to “circumstances outside their control,” despite being promoted as part of Banff’s winter events lineup aimed at increasing off-season visitation.
The investor-backed venture aims to launch this spring with a shared fleet of up to 100 bikes, using local hotels as pickup locations
Pedestrian waste collected from public bins rose to 150 tonnes in 2025 as more visitors spend the day in town rather than staying overnight
Crews and volunteers have spent thousands of hours restoring the Valley of the Five Lakes trail, which was heavily damaged during the 2024 Jasper wildfire
Inside The Giant Ice Faces
The increases come as the province prepares to test 120 km/h speed limits on select rural highways in 2026
