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✂️ Parks Canada Starts Cutting

✂️ Parks Canada Starts Cutting

Banff's Most Vulnerable Bird

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Parks Canada Restricts Off-Trail Travel At Johnston Canyon To Protect Endangered Black Swifts

Parks Canada Restricts Off-Trail Travel At Johnston Canyon To Protect Endangered Black Swifts

Visitors who leave the official trail between Johnston Canyon and the Ink Pots could face fines of up to $25,000 as Parks Canada works to protect one of Banff's most vulnerable bird species.

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Mount Collembola Hike: One Of Canmore's Most Underrated Peaks

Mount Collembola Hike: One Of Canmore's Most Underrated Peaks

Expect a long day, over 1,400 metres of elevation gain, and some of the most impressive panoramic views in the Canmore area.

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After 1.1 Million Views, The Man Behind Alberta's Viral Jet Boat Jump Explains What People Don't See

After 1.1 Million Views, The Man Behind Alberta's Viral Jet Boat Jump Explains What People Don't See

As debate over the stunt continues, Dusty says the risks are calculated and the attention has only fueled bigger plans.

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Parks Canada Begins Workforce Reductions As Banff Braces For Another Record Summer

Parks Canada Begins Workforce Reductions As Banff Braces For Another Record Summer

The agency plans to reduce spending by nearly $145 million over three years, but it remains unclear how the changes could affect Canada's busiest national park.

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After Nine Months Of Construction, Banff's Caribou Street Nears Reopening

After Nine Months Of Construction, Banff's Caribou Street Nears Reopening

Paving stone installation is expected to wrap up this week, with downtown Banff's long-running reconstruction project scheduled to fully reopen July 6

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👑 The New King of The Rockies

👑 The New King of The Rockies

The $0 Banff Experiment

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Canada Strong Pass Returns As Bow Valley Braces For Another Busy Summer

Canada Strong Pass Returns As Bow Valley Braces For Another Busy Summer

As Canada makes national parks free for a second summer, many Bow Valley residents are increasingly looking toward the opposite approach being adopted in the United States and other tourism hotspots.

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Bridge Washout Cuts Off Popular Shortcut To Rockwall Trail and Floe Lake

Bridge Washout Cuts Off Popular Shortcut To Rockwall Trail and Floe Lake

Hikers can still reach Floe Lake and complete the Rockwall Trail, but one of the route's most commonly used access points is now off limits.

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Banff Launches Resident Car Share Program To Reduce Need For Car Ownership

Banff Launches Resident Car Share Program To Reduce Need For Car Ownership

Officials say the five-vehicle pilot will help residents access transportation without the costs of ownership while supporting higher-density housing development.

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Canmore Mountaineer Becomes Youngest And Fastest To Complete Rockies' 11,000ers

Canmore Mountaineer Becomes Youngest And Fastest To Complete Rockies' 11,000ers

After 1,580 kilometres, 110,000 metres of climbing and two years of relentless pursuit, Haldan Borglum rewrote a piece of Rockies mountaineering history.

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🐻 A Bear Destroyed Their Tent

🐻 A Bear Destroyed Their Tent

A Hole Opens In Banff

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