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Record February Heat Cuts Lake Louise Ice Magic Festival Short

Record February Heat Cuts Lake Louise Ice Magic Festival Short

Record-setting Bow Valley temperatures accelerated melting, forcing organizers to close the shoreline ice sculpture showcase one day after opening

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The Bow Valley Sees Wave of Record Highs, Some Standing for 85 Years

The Bow Valley Sees Wave of Record Highs, Some Standing for 85 Years

Banff, Bow Valley Park and Jasper all set new February temperature records during Alberta’s unusual warm spell

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Fire Advisory Issued for Bow Valley as Wildfire Risk Rises

Fire Advisory Issued for Bow Valley as Wildfire Risk Rises

Warm temperatures, dry vegetation, and gusty winds have pushed wildfire danger to moderate levels across the Calgary Forest Area.

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Alberta Approves Overnight Bar Hours for 2026 Olympics

Alberta Approves Overnight Bar Hours for 2026 Olympics

Bow Valley venues can serve overnight for key Olympic events, with Banff’s Rose & Crown already opting in

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Parks Canada Weighs Car Ban at Lake Louise

Parks Canada Weighs Car Ban at Lake Louise

Reservations, timed entry, or shuttle-only access are now on the table for one of Canada’s busiest destinations

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Banff Tourism Board Changes Strategy: Winter Growth Over Summer Volume

Banff Tourism Board Changes Strategy: Winter Growth Over Summer Volume

A new business plan aims to protect peak-season revenue without adding more visitors, while shifting demand and overnight stays into winter months

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'We Got Lucky': Banff Staff Warns of Chaos Without Election Reform

'We Got Lucky': Banff Staff Warns of Chaos Without Election Reform

New provincial rules forced hand-counted ballots, bigger staff crews, and tens of thousands in added election costs

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Minor Demolition Work Planned Across Banff, Yoho and Kootenay Parks

Minor Demolition Work Planned Across Banff, Yoho and Kootenay Parks

Aging sheds and shelters will be removed at select day use areas and campgrounds through March

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$103K Grant to Fund Canmore Reuse Centre for Bulky Waste

$103K Grant to Fund Canmore Reuse Centre for Bulky Waste

New drop off and pick up hub would give reusable household items a second life instead of the landfill

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“We Have Three Months to Survive the Year,” Canmore Restaurant Owner Says

“We Have Three Months to Survive the Year,” Canmore Restaurant Owner Says

Higher food and staffing costs, tight margins, and short peak seasons are testing Banff and Canmore restaurants

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New Trail Centre Proposal Raises Questions About West Bragg Creek’s Future

New Trail Centre Proposal Raises Questions About West Bragg Creek’s Future

A proposed two-storey hub would serve a 166-kilometre multi-use trail network popular with skiers, bikers and runners

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Six Final Designs Unveiled for Banff Avenue Redesign

Six Final Designs Unveiled for Banff Avenue Redesign

Concepts feature new visitor centres, public plazas, Indigenous gathering spaces and in some cases underground parking

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