Banff

BANFF – One of Banff’s historic landmarks is undergoing repairs and maintenance.

BANFF – The Bow Valley’s most dominant male grizzly bear was forced off the train tracks near Banff last week amid fears he would be struck by a train again. Bear No. 122, also known as the Boss, was feeding on a pile of grain on Oct.

BOW VALLEY – Travel Alberta continues to push towards increasing tourism spending in the province to $10 billion by 2020 and it has its eyes on international travellers as the best way to achieve that goal. In 2017, the tourists’ spent $8.

BANFF – The Bow Valley wolf pack is doing well and staying out of trouble.

LAKE LOUISE – There won’t be any retail cannabis stores in Lake Louise or Field any time soon.

BANFF – Two hunters were fined $10,500 each after pleading guilty for hunting two bighorn sheep last year by using trails in Banff National Park.

BANFF – Banff wants to avoid festive lights being strung willy-nilly on trees and poles during the winter season.

LAKE LOUISE – Parks Canada managers have told wardens in Lake Louise to make illegal camping a lower enforcement priority, but to put problems around illegal wildlife feeding higher up on the list.

BANFF – Beavers are nature’s engineers but have long been persecuted for the damage they do to human infrastructure.

BANFF – Hundreds of cheering minor hockey players from Banff and Canmore turned out to watch the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday (Oct. 21) at the Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre arena for two team practice sessions in the resort town.