Banff

“Our backs are against the wall, for sure."

“The key thing with berry season is people need to expect to see bears. It doesn’t mean it’s 100 per cent going to happen, but mentally you need to be prepared and expect encounters so that you’re not surprised, or surprising a bear.”

A preliminary hearing for 23-year-old John-Christopher Arrizza charged with second-degree murder in the death of lifelong Banff resident Ethan Enns-Goneau was held in Canmore provincial court Monday (July 17).

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A $90,000 donation will go towards helping the Bow Valley Food Alliance increase its capacity-building work by hiring extra staff to advocate for a secure and resilient food system.

Banff council took a step forward in approving its temporary moratorium on bed and breakfast business licences as they wait to render a decision on an updated policy on tourist accommodation housing.

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The white circus isn't stopping in Lake Louise this year.

“It’s going to help our team be able to maintain those critical resources in good shape. We’ve already deployed quite a bit of equipment this year, so when we get it back we have to make sure it’s operating properly.​ There’s a lot of work that goes into maintaining the cache and this facility is really going to give us an opportunity to do an even higher standard for Parks Canada.”