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Why It Costs $1,231 to Work in Banff and $150 in Canmore

Why It Costs $1,231 to Work in Banff and $150 in Canmore

The gap comes down to how each town structures business licence fees, with about 98% of Banff’s going to tourism marketing through Banff & Lake Louise Tourism

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All 5 Wildfires in Jasper in 2025 Were Human-Caused, Officials Say

All 5 Wildfires in Jasper in 2025 Were Human-Caused, Officials Say

Fires were small and quickly contained, but Parks Canada says most were preventable as 2026 season approaches

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🌊 Banff Hot Springs Reopen?

🌊 Banff Hot Springs Reopen?

Snowmelt Risk Is Building

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Controlled Burning Begins Near Lake Louise as Wildfire Prevention Work Ramps Up

Controlled Burning Begins Near Lake Louise as Wildfire Prevention Work Ramps Up

Flames and smoke will be visible around the clock starting April 1 as crews burn debris from a major fire guard project

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Canmore Is Rewriting The Rules That Shape What Gets Built

Canmore Is Rewriting The Rules That Shape What Gets Built

Industry support comes with warnings about uncertainty, potential slowdowns, and growing community tension

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Record Roam Transit Use Fails To Ease Congestion During Banff Skijoring Weekend

Record Roam Transit Use Fails To Ease Congestion During Banff Skijoring Weekend

A 71% spike in Canmore-Banff transit ridership wasn’t enough to offset 23,900 vehicles flooding into town

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📈 Banff Hotels Jump +60%

📈 Banff Hotels Jump +60%

The Boss Is Awake (Footage)

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More Canmore Workers Sleeping in Vehicles as Safe Park Demand Grows

More Canmore Workers Sleeping in Vehicles as Safe Park Demand Grows

The town-run program offers legal overnight parking for local workers who can’t find housing, with 68 people participating last season

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Banff Hotel Rates Hit $453, Up From $284 in 2019

Banff Hotel Rates Hit $453, Up From $284 in 2019

July prices climbed to $729 as demand and vehicle traffic both set new highs

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Banff Childcare Shortage Leaves Families Struggling to Stay

Banff Childcare Shortage Leaves Families Struggling to Stay

More than 150 children remain on waitlists as families juggle work and care

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Hotel or Housing? Readers Weigh In on Former Canmore Dealership Site

Hotel or Housing? Readers Weigh In on Former Canmore Dealership Site

Survey results show housing and mixed-use options leading over hotel development for high-profile Railway Avenue site

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🍽️ Another Canmore Restaurant Flips

🍽️ Another Canmore Restaurant Flips

Bear Closure Hits Lake Louise

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