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New Study Examines Whether Dogs Help or Hinder People in Bear Country

New Study Examines Whether Dogs Help or Hinder People in Bear Country

Researchers examined 326 dog-bear conflicts across North America spanning more than a century, finding off-leash dogs can escalate encounters and often bring bears back toward their owners.

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Kootenay National Park Wildfire Now Under Control

Kootenay National Park Wildfire Now Under Control

Parks Canada says the lightning-caused fire near Ottertail Pass will not spread beyond its current perimeter, bringing a week-long suppression effort to a close.

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29-Year-Old Banff Man Dies at Johnson Lake in Banff National Park

29-Year-Old Banff Man Dies at Johnson Lake in Banff National Park

Parks Canada says the person was found submerged after crews responded to a report of someone in distress

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Alberta Renews Avalanche Canada Funding After Months of Uncertainty

Alberta Renews Avalanche Canada Funding After Months of Uncertainty

The three-year deal maintains Alberta’s $250,000 annual contribution, below the $300,000 Avalanche Canada had requested.

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Off-Leash Dog Tickets Drop 41% in Canmore

Off-Leash Dog Tickets Drop 41% in Canmore

The decline comes even as the town increased focused patrols by 29%, with officers emphasizing education and enforcement.

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Bryson DeChambeau Calls Banff Springs the Second-Most Beautiful Golf Course He’s Ever Played

Bryson DeChambeau Calls Banff Springs the Second-Most Beautiful Golf Course He’s Ever Played

The two-time U.S. Open champion also played at Silvertip in Canmore and spent time exploring Lake Louise and Sulphur Mountain during his Bow Valley visit.

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Body Found in Bow River Identified as 52-Year-Old Canmore Man, RCMP Investigating

Body Found in Bow River Identified as 52-Year-Old Canmore Man, RCMP Investigating

A rafter spotted the man in the water the morning of Aug. 16, while police say the circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation.

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A Kananaskis Marmot Hitched a Ride to Airdrie. Now She’s Back Home

A Kananaskis Marmot Hitched a Ride to Airdrie. Now She’s Back Home

The hoary marmot travelled under a family’s truck to Airdrie, where she spent several days exploring a neighbourhood before being captured and returned to Kananaskis.

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Rare Landing at Banff Airstrip Draws Federal Investigation

Rare Landing at Banff Airstrip Draws Federal Investigation

Parks Canada says the pilot provided sufficient information to justify the July 28 landing at the normally restricted airstrip.

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$1.1M in Repairs Underway to Reopen Spray Lakes Road

$1.1M in Repairs Underway to Reopen Spray Lakes Road

The road has been closed since June 1, and a previous mid-August completion target has now been pushed to the end of August.

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It Now Costs Up to $50 a Day to Park at Tunnel Mountain Trailhead

It Now Costs Up to $50 a Day to Park at Tunnel Mountain Trailhead

The trailhead lot sits on Banff Centre property, making it part of a new paid parking system expanding across campus

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Canmore Folk Festival keeps 31,751 single-use items out of the landfill

Canmore Folk Festival keeps 31,751 single-use items out of the landfill

Reusable plates, cups and utensils became the default across the festival

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