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Massive cedar monument honouring residential school victims passes through Banff

Massive cedar monument honouring residential school victims passes through Banff

The seven-tonne monument was escorted through Banff Thursday (Sept. 7) by local RCMP on the back of a Canadian Army military vehicle and is on its way to the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, where it will become a centrepiece intended to uplift and honour the spirits of the many Indigenous children abused by the residential school system.
Roam transit switching to real-time bus tracking app

Roam transit switching to real-time bus tracking app

“It’s extremely important because customers come to rely on being able to look on an app or their computer to see where the buses are and plan their day around that and when to leave home to make it to the bus stop.”
EDITORIAL: Education, programming key in reducing wildlife-human interactions

EDITORIAL: Education, programming key in reducing wildlife-human interactions

A recent incident between a group of people and a pair of wandering black bears in the Town of Jasper highlights the need to further educate themselves when it comes to interacting with wildlife.
Heat-stressed larches turning golden earlier than usual, experts say

Heat-stressed larches turning golden earlier than usual, experts say

“We are starting to see some change in colour and with that comes more visitation. Fall is traditionally a busy time for visitation in Kananaskis Country.”
Cheers to Beer Hiking in the Canadian Rockies

Cheers to Beer Hiking in the Canadian Rockies

“It is a 'where to go' and 'what to see' guidebook, but the 'pairings' of hikes and craft brewery visits, I feel, deliver a purposely entertaining and sociable way to do so.”
Heavy tourist traffic shuts down Lake Louise for two hours on long weekend

Heavy tourist traffic shuts down Lake Louise for two hours on long weekend

“Heavy congestion occurred throughout town on Saturday afternoon due to extremely high incoming hourly vehicle volumes at the east entrance."
Mama grizzly bear kills mountain goat, forces trail closure near Moraine Lake

Mama grizzly bear kills mountain goat, forces trail closure near Moraine Lake

“Parks Canada staff investigated and found female grizzly Bear 142 and her yearling cub had successfully predated the adult goat next to the main hiking trail."
Car-free cycling experience reopens on Banff's Bow Valley Parkway

Car-free cycling experience reopens on Banff's Bow Valley Parkway

“Be mindful of other cyclists because there’s a variety of comfort and experience levels using that cycling offer."
COMMENTARY: Dispatches from the other side of collapse

COMMENTARY: Dispatches from the other side of collapse

After 25 years of exploring and explaining the global water and water-related climate crisis, I find myself at the limits of what I know and think, or even can think and the lies and misinformation I can tolerate regarding the global climate threat.
Roam transit budget focuses on growth, increased service hours, staffing

Roam transit budget focuses on growth, increased service hours, staffing

“We’re comfortable with these requests allowing us to operate more efficiently and hopefully get a little ahead being reactive. We’ve had some challenges with staff and losing staff because of the pressures we’ve put on them to perform and operate for 20 hours every day. That’s where some of the asks come from.”
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