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Prime Minister Mark Carney and His Cabinet Are Coming to Banff This Week

Prime Minister Mark Carney and His Cabinet Are Coming to Banff This Week

The two-day planning forum runs Sept. 10-11, with the Town saying no road closures, public-access restrictions or traffic disruptions are expected.

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The Best Restaurant With a View in Banff (Our # 1 Local Pick)

The Best Restaurant With a View in Banff (Our # 1 Local Pick)

We ate here ourselves, and every dish and photo in this piece is from our own visit.

Brendan Nogue
Brendan Nogue
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Canmore Wants Permanent Residents to Be Able to Vote in Municipal Elections

Canmore Wants Permanent Residents to Be Able to Vote in Municipal Elections

Council unanimously backed the change, but it will need the Alberta government to rewrite the rules before it can happen.

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This Kananaskis Ranch Helped Its Founder Heal. Now She’s Opening Its Gates to the Community

This Kananaskis Ranch Helped Its Founder Heal. Now She’s Opening Its Gates to the Community

Star 6 Ranch Foundation is inviting Bow Valley residents to experience its land-based wellness programs during a free community day on Sept. 12.

Keith Fernandes
Keith Fernandes
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It’s Elk Mating Season in Canmore and Banff. Here’s What to Do If One Charges

It’s Elk Mating Season in Canmore and Banff. Here’s What to Do If One Charges

Bull elk are more aggressive and unpredictable this time of year, and one Bow Valley wildlife expert says many dangerous encounters start with poor choices by people.

Keith Fernandes
Keith Fernandes
🚬 A Smoking Ban for Banff?

🚬 A Smoking Ban for Banff?

A Plane Crashed in Kananaskis

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Two Dead After Small Plane Crashes on Mount McDougall in Kananaskis

Two Dead After Small Plane Crashes on Mount McDougall in Kananaskis

The victims have not yet been recovered from the rugged 2,726-metre peak, with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada leading the investigation.

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Jasper Released Five Captive-Bred Caribou Into the Wild. So Far, It’s Working

Jasper Released Five Captive-Bred Caribou Into the Wild. So Far, It’s Working

Within days, the animals were spotted with wild caribou as Parks Canada works toward growing Jasper’s Tonquin herd from roughly 50 animals to 200.

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Legendary Canmore Alpinist Barry Blanchard Tells His Story in New Memoir

Legendary Canmore Alpinist Barry Blanchard Tells His Story in New Memoir

From attempts on Everest and K2 to fatherhood and a near-fatal brain injury, The Echo explores how Blanchard’s relationship with risk and the mountains changed.

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Could Banff National Park Ban Cigarettes by 2028?

Could Banff National Park Ban Cigarettes by 2028?

Seven health and environmental organizations are asking Ottawa to ban smoking and vaping on trails, at trailheads and in backcountry campgrounds, citing wildfire, health and environmental risks.

Brendan Nogue
Brendan Nogue
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JK Bakery Co-founder John Kirchpfennig Dies at 82, Remembered for a Lifetime of Giving

JK Bakery Co-founder John Kirchpfennig Dies at 82, Remembered for a Lifetime of Giving

From feeding neighbours and stray dogs to caring for horses at Canmore Ranch, Kirchpfennig spent decades quietly looking after others.

Brendan Nogue
Brendan Nogue
🦫 Canmore Killed Two Beavers

🦫 Canmore Killed Two Beavers

A New Icefields Parkway Record

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