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Banff cops allegedly disposed of evidence

Banff cops allegedly disposed of evidence

Two Banff RCMP members facing criminal code charges in relation to an incident in June 2013 are alleged to have disposed of evidence, according to court documents.
Grizzly spotted Harvie Heights

Grizzly spotted Harvie Heights

It was a busy long weekend for a collared Banff grizzly bear who spent 72 hours in Canmore and Harvie Heights in search of food.
Found body solves missing person case

Found body solves missing person case

A body found on Athabasca Glacier near Jasper on Thursday (July 31), turned out to be that of a New Brunswick climber missing since 1995.
Vehicles strike black bears

Vehicles strike black bears

Two black bears were hit by vehicles on national park roads over the August long weekend. Parks Canada received a report that a black bear cub was struck near Herbert Lake on Highway 93 North on Monday (Aug. 4).
Spike belt stops counterfeiters

Spike belt stops counterfeiters

Two Calgary men who tried to pass counterfeit money in Banff were arrested in Kananaskis Country after police used a spike belt to disable their vehicle. At 1:30 a.m.
Ha Ling fall claims Canmore man

Ha Ling fall claims Canmore man

A fall of 300 metres on Ha Ling peak resulted in the death of a 22-year-old Canmore man, Saturday (Aug.2).
Citizen science unearths gems at Stanley Glacier

Citizen science unearths gems at Stanley Glacier

Gathered in the parking lot at the Stanley Glacier trailhead in Kootenay National Park, 12 of us took turns sharing our reasons for participating in Parks Canada’s new interpretive hike, titled Stanley Glacier: Kootenay Fossils Revealed.
Bittersweet goodbye for Canmore musicians

Bittersweet goodbye for Canmore musicians

It is a farewell concert that is going to be a night to remember for fans of local music and Canmore’s The Last Order.
Plenty of leadfoots on highway for Heritage weekend

Plenty of leadfoots on highway for Heritage weekend

Possibly it was the good summer weather, but leadfoot motorists were out in full force on area highways, last weekend (Aug. 1-4).
Grizzly cubs suspected dead

Grizzly cubs suspected dead

Two grizzly bear cubs often seen in the Lake Louise area are thought to have been killed by larger male grizzlies.
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