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Canmore Mountaineer Liliya Ianovskaia Becomes Oldest Woman To Summit Nanga Parbat

Canmore Mountaineer Liliya Ianovskaia Becomes Oldest Woman To Summit Nanga Parbat

Liliya Ianovskaia started mountaineering at 50. Sixteen years later, she’s three summits away from climbing all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks.

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A Meteor Shower Will Peak Over The Bow Valley This October

A Meteor Shower Will Peak Over The Bow Valley This October

Debris left behind by Halley’s Comet could produce 10 to 20 meteors an hour during the peak on Oct. 21-22. We rounded up some of the best places to watch around the Bow Valley.

Keith Fernandes
Keith Fernandes
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Canmore Keeps Trying To Remove This Viewpoint From Google Maps

Canmore Keeps Trying To Remove This Viewpoint From Google Maps

A popular Three Sisters photo spot is sending visitors to an off-leash dog park, where residents are raising concerns about parking, pedestrians crossing Bow Valley Trail and people wandering into the fenced area.

Cassandra Stefanic
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Banff Club Says Free-to-Use Sports Gear Is Being Stolen and Damaged

Banff Club Says Free-to-Use Sports Gear Is Being Stolen and Damaged

More than 50 basketballs and nearly a dozen pickleball setups have disappeared over time. Now, the Rotary Club of Banff is considering a new way to manage its free equipment while trying to keep it available to everyone.

Cassandra Stefanic
Cassandra Stefanic
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Canmore RCMP Staffing Stabilizes As Vacancies Are Filled

Canmore RCMP Staffing Stabilizes As Vacancies Are Filled

Canmore RCMP says more positions are now filled, easing pressure on frontline officers and allowing its General Investigation Section to return.

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Johnston Canyon Will Close For More Than A Month This Fall

Johnston Canyon Will Close For More Than A Month This Fall

Parks Canada will close the popular trail beginning Oct. 13 for rockfall safety work, but Upper Falls and Ink Pots will remain accessible by another route.

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Banff Spent $932,000 Rehabilitating These Sewer Pipes. Now The Liners Are Failing

Banff Spent $932,000 Rehabilitating These Sewer Pipes. Now The Liners Are Failing

The liners can collapse when Bow River levels rise, reducing how much wastewater the emergency system can carry.

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After Bow Glacier Falls Tragedy, STARS Looks For More Municipal Support

After Bow Glacier Falls Tragedy, STARS Looks For More Municipal Support

The air ambulance service flew dozens of missions across the Bow Valley last year, but only one local municipality currently contributes directly.

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No Fuel Or EV Charging In Field During 14-Hour Power Outage Sunday

No Fuel Or EV Charging In Field During 14-Hour Power Outage Sunday

The planned outage will run from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct. 4, affecting more than 7,000 customers and closing several Parks Canada facilities across Yoho and Kootenay.

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Hundreds Of Eagles Could Soon Pass Through Kananaskis Each Day

Hundreds Of Eagles Could Soon Pass Through Kananaskis Each Day

The golden eagle migration is picking up in Kananaskis, with peak viewing expected through much of October.

Cassandra Stefanic
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Parks Canada Investigating Graffiti Near Devil’s Thumb In Lake Louise

Parks Canada Investigating Graffiti Near Devil’s Thumb In Lake Louise

Writing was found across several rocks along the hiking route, with anyone responsible potentially facing fines of up to $25,000.

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Banff Upper Hot Springs Closing Again After Lengthy Shutdown

Banff Upper Hot Springs Closing Again After Lengthy Shutdown

The hot springs reopened March 31 after an extended closure and major rehabilitation project. Now, Parks Canada is preparing for several weeks of planned fall maintenance, including ongoing roof deck work.

Cassandra Stefanic
Cassandra Stefanic