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Police Seek Information After Attempted Kidnapping in Banff

Police Seek Information After Attempted Kidnapping in Banff

Masked suspects allegedly tried to force a 44-year old man into a vehicle near the Banff Christmas Market before fleeing

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In Lake Louise, Snowbanks Are Hiding Parked Cars

In Lake Louise, Snowbanks Are Hiding Parked Cars

A Lake Louise resident describes four days snowed in and two hours of digging out

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How Ski Biking Is Establishing Itself in the Bow Valley

How Ski Biking Is Establishing Itself in the Bow Valley

A Bow Valley entrepreneur is betting on the sport’s growth, working with local ski hills and building the foundations of a Canadian ski bike industry.

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Skier Dies After Falling Into Deep Snow at Sunshine Village

Skier Dies After Falling Into Deep Snow at Sunshine Village

The fatal incident occurred on a green run during an unusually snowy start to the ski season

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Grizzly Bear Wanders Onto Lake Louise Ski Run During Race

Grizzly Bear Wanders Onto Lake Louise Ski Run During Race

Parks Canada monitored the bear, known locally as Split Lip, as the Santa Slalom was briefly paused

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Will There Be Fireworks on New Year’s Eve in Canmore and Banff?

Will There Be Fireworks on New Year’s Eve in Canmore and Banff?

What local bylaws and town event listings say about ringing in the New Year

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History Made: Lake Louise Opens Winter With Record-Breaking Snowfall

History Made: Lake Louise Opens Winter With Record-Breaking Snowfall

A string of December storms has delivered the deepest early-season snowpack in the resort’s history

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Watch: Avalanches Running to the Valley Floor on Icefields Parkway

Watch: Avalanches Running to the Valley Floor on Icefields Parkway

More than 170 centimetres of snow and large avalanches forced a 10-day closure between Lake Louise and Jasper

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Banff Council Votes Down Proposed East Intercept Parking Lot

Banff Council Votes Down Proposed East Intercept Parking Lot

A $3.5 million pilot near the east entrance was rejected after councillors questioned safety, cost, and location

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What Flows Off Banff’s Streets Is Raising New Concerns for the Bow River

What Flows Off Banff’s Streets Is Raising New Concerns for the Bow River

Council approves funding to study untreated stormwater runoff after monitoring reveals elevated contaminants

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Banff Approves Targeted Plan to Reduce Elk Deaths Along the Railway

Banff Approves Targeted Plan to Reduce Elk Deaths Along the Railway

Trains killed at least 163 elk in Banff between 2005 and 2017, according to Parks Canada records.

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Salt Use Linked to Deterioration of Banff Avenue Sidewalks

Salt Use Linked to Deterioration of Banff Avenue Sidewalks

A $672,000 replacement plan is prioritized as council weighs safety, durability, and downtown image

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