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Tourism town hall looks to coming months, year of tourism

Tourism town hall looks to coming months, year of tourism

“Now Albertans are starting to get on planes and leave, so we have recovered as much as we're going to from the domestic market. … International travel is absolutely key to getting this industry back up on its feet. The restrictions are the biggest impediment. Planning a trip to Canada from the U.K. isn’t something you do in two weeks. You’re likely dreaming it up years in advance and planning six months to a year in advance.”
Banff book fest competition now open

Banff book fest competition now open

New for the Mountain Book Festival Competition in 2022, the former Mountain Environment and Natural History Award will now be the Environmental Literature Award, which broadens this category to include works on climate change and environmental literature.
Canada's Brian McKeever, Natalie Wilkie speed to golds in sprint, Collin Cameron hustles to bronze in Beijing

Canada's Brian McKeever, Natalie Wilkie speed to golds in sprint, Collin Cameron hustles to bronze in Beijing

Canada’s Brian McKeever and Natalie Wilkie are lucky they didn’t get speeding tickets on Day 5 in Beijing.
Wildland firefighters gearing up for fire season

Wildland firefighters gearing up for fire season

“We’re ready for whatever this summer throws at us,” said Nate Horner, Alberta’s minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development.
Banff Centre hires new dance director

Banff Centre hires new dance director

“Banff Centre is excited to witness the creativity that Alejandro will bring to its dance programs in the coming years and thrilled to embrace to wealth of experience and knowledge that Alejandro brings to the team,” said Janice Price, president and CEO of the Banff Centre.
Heritage home linked to high-ranking CPR engineer facing wrecking ball

Heritage home linked to high-ranking CPR engineer facing wrecking ball

“We were all fairly frustrated because there’s not a lot we can do… As a heritage corporation, we can just advise.”
'Recipe for restoration' developed for endangered whitebark pine trees

'Recipe for restoration' developed for endangered whitebark pine trees

Climate change is threatening endangered whitepark pine trees.
Banff investigating market rate for sidewalk seating

Banff investigating market rate for sidewalk seating

“I also feel that an evolution toward a market rate is reasonable and fair considering the tremendous opportunity of the value of this real estate,” said Councillor Barb Pelham.
Provincial budget holds the line for Banff

Provincial budget holds the line for Banff

“There were no big cuts that we weren’t anticipating, but I think there was also some missed opportunities in the budget that we would have liked to have seen but weren’t necessarily expecting."
Councillor Foubert puts forward name for Banff-Kananaskis NDP candidate

Councillor Foubert puts forward name for Banff-Kananaskis NDP candidate

“In the past several months, I've come to really fully understand that the solutions to the problems that this community and this region face start at a provincial level. One of the keys to the success of us overcoming these challenges is having a partner in government and an MLA who works with other levels of government as partners and equals, and that's a relationship that's built on trust and mutual desires to make the lives of the people in our communities better.”
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