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“While we are obviously disappointed with Parks’ comments concerning our initial proposal, we also understand that we are engaged in a process that will likely take many iterations before agreement can be reached. As such, we will be resubmitting a different proposal for Parks’ consideration in the near term that addresses their specific concerns," said Liricon Capital's Jan Waterous

“This community is abundant with extraordinary, intelligent, creative, engaged and caring people."

“The entanglement was kind of a plant wire similar to the type that people buy tomato plants in, and the elk likely had put its head through it or stepped through it and got entangled around its head and leg," said Banff National Park human-wildlife coexistence specialist Dan Rafla

The pool at Elevation Place has been closed since Jan. 14 due to air quality issues while the municipality works to investigate and fix the problem, an update on when the facility might re-open is expected Friday (Jan. 24)

"I feel horrible when we get complaints from people that we don’t care and that we’re doing a horrific job. But I don’t believe we do a horrible job. I think we do the very best we can under the circumstances," said Mayor Karen Sorensen of Banff's snow and ice removal

“Hopefully we’ve removed this place on the landscape and will stop or slow down the spread of this infection.”

Jesus Fernando Pina-Aguirre, 33, has been charged with sexual interference after a complaint earlier this month of sexual interference against a young child.

“I don’t have much sympathy for people who get a ticket and them turn around and complain about it. For me, it’s very much taking responsibility for your actions – if you do the crime, you pay the fine. It’s really as simple as that," said Banff Councillor Grant Canning

Kootenay National Park was established on April 21, 1920 after the signing of an agreement to build the Banff-Windemere Highway – now known as Highway 93 South – connecting the Columbia and Bow River valleys together

BANFF – The Bow Valley Naturalists are launching its 2020 speaker series with an informative talk that will dive into the fascinating story about the changing colour of alpine lakes in the Rocky Mountains.