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New Parking Fee Coming to Banff’s Sulphur Mountain

New Parking Fee Coming to Banff’s Sulphur Mountain

A three-year pilot starting May 15 will charge $17.50 per day to park near the Banff Gondola and Upper Hot Springs as officials try to reduce traffic

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New Banff Music Festival Won’t Proceed in 2026, Reason Unclear

New Banff Music Festival Won’t Proceed in 2026, Reason Unclear

Organizers say the AROABORA event was postponed due to “circumstances outside their control,” despite being promoted as part of Banff’s winter events lineup aimed at increasing off-season visitation.

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E-Bike Network Proposed for Banff to Solve Visitor Traffic Pressure

E-Bike Network Proposed for Banff to Solve Visitor Traffic Pressure

The investor-backed venture aims to launch this spring with a shared fleet of up to 100 bikes, using local hotels as pickup locations

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Banff Expands Waste Operations as Day-Use Tourism Grows, Costs Jump 38%

Banff Expands Waste Operations as Day-Use Tourism Grows, Costs Jump 38%

Pedestrian waste collected from public bins rose to 150 tonnes in 2025 as more visitors spend the day in town rather than staying overnight

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One of Jasper’s Most Popular Hikes Set to Reopen After Wildfire Damage

One of Jasper’s Most Popular Hikes Set to Reopen After Wildfire Damage

Crews and volunteers have spent thousands of hours restoring the Valley of the Five Lakes trail, which was heavily damaged during the 2024 Jasper wildfire

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Alberta Traffic Fines Jump Up to 50% on March 13

Alberta Traffic Fines Jump Up to 50% on March 13

The increases come as the province prepares to test 120 km/h speed limits on select rural highways in 2026

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Canmore’s Britt Richardson Reflects on Olympic Debut

Canmore’s Britt Richardson Reflects on Olympic Debut

The Canmore skier talks mistakes, chaos in the athletes’ village and the risks required to compete on the world’s biggest stage

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New Burger Spot Opens in Canmore With Alberta Beef and Game Burgers

New Burger Spot Opens in Canmore With Alberta Beef and Game Burgers

Local owners behind Patty Shack Burger Bar say the new restaurant aims to fill a gap in casual, family-friendly dining

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Giant Portraits Appear on Abraham Lake Ice

Giant Portraits Appear on Abraham Lake Ice

Finland-based artist David Popa created four large-scale environmental works that will vanish as spring temperatures rise

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Hold and Secure Implemented at Six Bow Valley Schools

Hold and Secure Implemented at Six Bow Valley Schools

Schools restricted entry for just over an hour as RCMP investigated a reported external matter; officials say there was no risk to the public

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Bow Valley Parkway Night Closure Returns

Bow Valley Parkway Night Closure Returns

Overnight driving restricted from 8 PM to 8 AM until June 25 to protect wildlife habitat

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15-Year-Old Ski Racer Killed in Avalanche at Nakiska Ski Area

15-Year-Old Ski Racer Killed in Avalanche at Nakiska Ski Area

The tragedy comes amid a cluster of avalanche deaths across Western Canada in the past two weeks

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