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Parks Canada Workers Push for Expanded Benefits in Contract Talks

Parks Canada Workers Push for Expanded Benefits in Contract Talks

Union highlights gaps in housing support, training programs and job protections ahead of next bargaining round in May

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Wildlife Safety Training Expanding Across Bow Valley Tourism Sector

Wildlife Safety Training Expanding Across Bow Valley Tourism Sector

The Biosphere Institute program aims to train 500 staff and partner with 25 local businesses to reduce human-wildlife encounters

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How Alberta and Parks Canada Handle Bear Conflicts Differently

How Alberta and Parks Canada Handle Bear Conflicts Differently

As bears emerge from hibernation, two systems take different approaches to balancing public safety and wildlife protection.

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Canmore’s Ema Chlepkova Wins First Senior National Biathlon Title

Canmore’s Ema Chlepkova Wins First Senior National Biathlon Title

Victory in the 12.5 km individual race could boost her chances at federal funding and a first World Cup start

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Spring Has Arrived. So Have These Canmore Rules

Spring Has Arrived. So Have These Canmore Rules

Bird feeders are now banned, wildlife fines can hit $10,000, and yes, you still need to shovel

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Alcohol, Cannabis Banned at Banff Campgrounds on Three Long Weekends in 2026

Alcohol, Cannabis Banned at Banff Campgrounds on Three Long Weekends in 2026

Applies to major sites like Tunnel Mountain and Two Jack, with fines up to $25,000 and possible eviction for violations

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Banff Upper Hot Springs Reopens Months Late As Construction Continues

Banff Upper Hot Springs Reopens Months Late As Construction Continues

Federal documents outline major rehabilitation and shifting timelines as work continues

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Canmore Livability Tax Could Lose Half Its Revenue

Canmore Livability Tax Could Lose Half Its Revenue

New provincial bill would restrict the tax to out-of-province owners, cutting expected revenue and slowing the pace of affordable housing development

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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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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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