Banff

“It speaks to the needs within the organization that are very important to delivery in what our mandate is. It’s come to a point where in order to meet the expectation for service, it means putting in place positions like the training staff. This is something people, especially the later bus, have asked for. To be in a position to consider this is really great news for the timeline evolution of the transit commission.”

They are convenient, inexpensive and versatile but plastics are harming our health and our planet. Recognizing the damaging effects of plastic pollution, the federal government recently announced regulations limiting single-use plastics. But they do not go far enough to protect human health or ensure environmental sustainability.

“When the crop is poor, bears are on the lookout for other food sources and they will take advantage of unsecured food sources, so it’s important to be extra vigilant.”

“We continue to encourage all Canadians of all different backgrounds and interests to come and experience this place, but it’s become apparent that we need to take a more robust and rigorous approach in terms of how people move.”

“The community choir is open to anybody who wants to sing about ages 18 and up. We have people with zero experience and who cannot read music, but always wanted to sing. Then we have people who have done a lot of singing in their past and want to keep going with that in a welcoming social environment.”

"They had a campfire in there so crews went in and did some education."

Despite receiving pushback from countless organizations, municipalities and associations, the UCP is full steam ahead with bringing in a provincial police force.

A small 0.016-hectare wildfire near the Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course is being held by Parks Canada fire personnel, the federal agency said Sunday night.

“During operations, the public can expect to see flames, smoke, firefighting equipment and fire crews working in the area."

“There’s a lot of sections above the Lower Falls to the Upper Falls where there is no permanent fencing, and this has been identified as part of our integrated approach to managing the black swift and protecting their habitat,” said Daniella Rubeling, visitor experience manager for Banff National Park.