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Banff Approves $4.8M Fenlands Upgrade as Facility Hits Record Demand

Banff Approves $4.8M Fenlands Upgrade as Facility Hits Record Demand

The town plans to launch Phase 1 in 2026, relying on a major donor while usage at Fenlands surpasses pre-pandemic levels.

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"I Was Shocked," Woman Takes Selfie Within Feet of Bull Elk in Banff

"I Was Shocked," Woman Takes Selfie Within Feet of Bull Elk in Banff

A Canmore photographer captured the dangerously close encounter on video and says he’s never seen anyone approach a bull elk like this.

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POLL: 82% Support a Bow Valley Hotel Tax, Debate Remains Over Who Should Pay

POLL: 82% Support a Bow Valley Hotel Tax, Debate Remains Over Who Should Pay

Surveyed residents overwhelmingly back the idea but differ on whether Albertans or international visitors should shoulder the cost.

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Wind Gusts and Snowfall Prompt Multiple Warnings For Kananaskis and Banff National Park

Wind Gusts and Snowfall Prompt Multiple Warnings For Kananaskis and Banff National Park

Gusts near 100 km/h and up to 15 cm of mountain snowfall are expected to affect travel through Kananaskis and western Banff National Park.

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Pride Flag Removed After Church Sign Smashed in Banff

Pride Flag Removed After Church Sign Smashed in Banff

A volunteer discovered the smashed sign at Rundle Memorial United Church, prompting an RCMP investigation

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Banff Operators Spend $100,000+ to Park While a Loophole Lets Out-of-Town Buses Stay Free

Banff Operators Spend $100,000+ to Park While a Loophole Lets Out-of-Town Buses Stay Free

Local bus operators urged council to tighten enforcement and revisit policies that require locals to lease compound stalls while non-residents park at no cost and crowd streets

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🏨 Hotel Bills Could Go Up

🏨 Hotel Bills Could Go Up

Ottawa Eyes Banff Rail Plan

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New Residents Move Into Canmore’s Latest Affordable Housing Development

New Residents Move Into Canmore’s Latest Affordable Housing Development

Eighteen below market townhomes at Ptarmigan Pointe give local residents a new path to stable homeownership.

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Canmore Approves New 48-Room Hotel in Spring Creek

Canmore Approves New 48-Room Hotel in Spring Creek

Project includes restaurant space, staff housing, and an overhead pedestrian link to the Malcolm Hotel

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Who Should Cover the Cost of Millions of Visitors in Canmore and Banff?

Who Should Cover the Cost of Millions of Visitors in Canmore and Banff?

Canmore and Banff take different positions on a proposed "accommodation tax" as Alberta municipalities reconsider how to fund tourism.

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One Year In, Banff’s Home Support Program Is Filling a Critical Gap

One Year In, Banff’s Home Support Program Is Filling a Critical Gap

A year of data shows rising demand for non-medical support that helps seniors remain in their homes.

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🎯 Province Targets Canmore Trails

🎯 Province Targets Canmore Trails

Pub Opens in Former Bakery Spot

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