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The Funkiest Bike Racks in Canada Might Now Be in Banff
Oct 06, 2026

The Funkiest Bike Racks in Canada Might Now Be in Banff

The finishing touches on Banff’s $6.8-million Caribou Street renewal include three bike racks unlike anything else downtown.

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Canmore Conservation Group Named Finalist For £1M Earthshot Prize
Oct 06, 2026

Canmore Conservation Group Named Finalist For £1M Earthshot Prize

The Canmore-based Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative is one of three finalists in its category, selected from nearly 7,000 nominations worldwide.

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RCMP Looking For Banff Witnesses After Fatal Highway 93 Crash
Oct 06, 2026

RCMP Looking For Banff Witnesses After Fatal Highway 93 Crash

Investigators want to hear from anyone who saw the pair or their black Nissan Maxima in Banff before the Oct. 2 crash that killed a 23-year-old Invermere man.

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Canmore Mountaineer Liliya Ianovskaia Becomes Oldest Woman To Summit Nanga Parbat
Oct 05, 2026

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
Oct 05, 2026

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.

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Canmore Keeps Trying To Remove This Viewpoint From Google Maps
Oct 05, 2026

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.

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Banff Club Says Free-to-Use Sports Gear Is Being Stolen and Damaged
Oct 05, 2026

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
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Canmore RCMP Staffing Stabilizes As Vacancies Are Filled
Oct 02, 2026

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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Cassandra Stefanic
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Johnston Canyon Will Close For More Than A Month This Fall
Oct 02, 2026

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
Oct 02, 2026

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
Oct 02, 2026

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
Oct 02, 2026

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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