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“My father grew up guiding people throughout Banff National Park, but this valley and the original lodge were distinctive and very special to him. We have always endeavoured to maintain that unique character and legacy as the lodge evolved," said Alison Brewster of her father Bud Brewster.

Parks Canada fire specialist Jane Park has many years experience working in fire management, including as an incident commander during the 2017 Verdant Creek wildfire in Kootenay National Park, which had communities in the Bow Valley on alert and forced the evacuation of Sunshine Village.

The Towns of Banff and Canmore have applied for a provincial grant to hire a shared position to help develop a regional emergency management plan

BANFF – Two of the newest books from Banff-based Summerthought Publishing have a lot in common; first published in the early 1970s – both books are about Bow Valley icons written by Bow Valley authors.

After Cochrane RCMP arrived on scene Friday (Jan. 3), the 19-year-old driver of the vehicle returned to the scene and approached police

While the RCMP Major Crimes Unit has decided to not publicly identify the homicide victim, it is still looking for his missing vehicle – a bronze 2013 Kia Optima with the Alberta licence plate E22 149

“Unfortunately, the high volume of traffic created an unsafe environment where a number of vehicles were parked illegally or blocking a lane."

“But it must be pointed out that ours is not just a story of alarm. Following water takes one back and forth in time, linking us to what Earth was like in the past, what our reality is now and how our understanding of water will shape our future. It is my hope that readers will gain a fuller appreciation of the beauty of the Earth system and a greater understanding of how water and climate are inter-connected, and how that interconnection affects the lives of all.”

Banff council won't give extra funding to allow bylaw officers to work for hours per week, saying the department would have to find it within the existing budget or increase revenues from fines

“Most of our songs, a good majority of them, are about living here and the experiences that we’ve had and the friends that we’ve had. It’s what we know so it’s what we write.”