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Orphaned yearling grizzly bear cub spotted earlier this month

Orphaned yearling grizzly bear cub spotted earlier this month

“Time will tell, but we think it has relatively good odds just because it was healthy and it’s not without precedent that yearling grizzly bears have survived in the past despite losing their mother.”
Liricon puts forward highlights of Banff railway lands redevelopment

Liricon puts forward highlights of Banff railway lands redevelopment

“The overarching vision is to reinvigorate the railway lands as an arrival destination centre,” said Randall McKay, the Town of Banff’s manager of strategic initiatives and special projects.
Art galleries, museums reopen as COVID-19 cases drop, vaccines increase

Art galleries, museums reopen as COVID-19 cases drop, vaccines increase

From Banff to Lake Louise and Canmore to Kananaskis, there are dozens of galleries and museums showcasing talented artists and history from across the country.
COVID-19 cases on rise in Banff with arrival of delta variant

COVID-19 cases on rise in Banff with arrival of delta variant

“We have also been made aware that it is the delta variant that we’re dealing with here in this valley, which is very transmissible, and only about 30 per cent effective with one vaccination dose.”
PHOTOS: The past week in photography in the Bow Valley

PHOTOS: The past week in photography in the Bow Valley

A look at the past week in photography in the Bow Valley as it appeared in the pages of the Rocky Mountain Outlook.
Exshaw, Canmore Fire Rescue departments at scene of ongoing fire

Exshaw, Canmore Fire Rescue departments at scene of ongoing fire

Exshaw Fire-Rescue and Canmore Fire-Rescue are battling a fire in the area of Lac des Arcs and Highway 1.
Event brings businesses, finance minister together for COVID-19 economic recovery talk

Event brings businesses, finance minister together for COVID-19 economic recovery talk

“He spoke to a number of different projects the government has been putting in place or looking to do so. It was nice for us as a chamber and our partners at BOWDA to be able to facilitate and let some of our members have that conversation in an intimate setting.”
Pups born to Bow Valley pack

Pups born to Bow Valley pack

“One way to mitigate potential conflicts with wolves and get ahead of it is to do closures to give them space and secure habitat.”
Banff ready to welcome back tourists with border opening

Banff ready to welcome back tourists with border opening

“We are seeing things pick up, but we know that the domestic market really isn’t enough to fuel the summer revenue that we’re going to need to make it though next winter.”
Banff, Yoho, Kootenay facing extreme fire danger

Banff, Yoho, Kootenay facing extreme fire danger

“We obviously can’t mitigate the natural ignition sources like lightning, but the fire ban helps limit opportunities for human-caused ignitions and hopefully that makes a difference.”
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