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Prominent grizzly bear returns to Protection Mountain, prompting camping restrictions

Prominent grizzly bear returns to Protection Mountain, prompting camping restrictions

Grizzly bear No. 142 and her two young cubs were back at Protection Mountain campground, which led Parks Canada to ban tents and soft-sided camping vehicles for the remainder of the camping season
Stoney Nakoda woman appeals manslaughter conviction

Stoney Nakoda woman appeals manslaughter conviction

Vanessa Poucette's defence lawyer Alain Hepner filed the appeal on July 23 – if successful, defence is seeking an acquittal, or new trial
Local bands rock Canmore Alternative Metal & Punk Festival

Local bands rock Canmore Alternative Metal & Punk Festival

Local bands rocked the stage at the Canmore Alternative Metal & Punk Festival at artsPlace.
Town of Canmore target of 25 cyber attacks in recent years

Town of Canmore target of 25 cyber attacks in recent years

The cyber-attacks managed to get through the Town's firewall, but additional levels of security stopped the attacks before they were able to gain access to sensitive information
Man rushed to hospital after Yamnuska fall

Man rushed to hospital after Yamnuska fall

A man in his early 20s is in hospital after suffering a traumatic head injury from a fall at Mt. Yamnuska.
Rocky View Rollers rumble in the Rockies

Rocky View Rollers rumble in the Rockies

Rocky View Rollers rolled into Banff and rumbled with the Lady Macs.
CEI points to improvements needed in bear rehab protocol

CEI points to improvements needed in bear rehab protocol

As the Government of Alberta reviews the death of Charlie, a rehabilitated orphan black bear that was killed mere weeks after its release in June, the rehabilitators are hopeful the incident won’t be used to prevent the rescue of future orphans
Folk music family, Connie Kaldor and sons return to Canmore Folk Festival

Folk music family, Connie Kaldor and sons return to Canmore Folk Festival

“It was one of the first ones that ever hired me. It was also one of the ones where I was falling in love with my husband and now I’m bringing my sons. I used to come back and my sons like loved the climbing wall that was there."
Bears focusing on CRU championship run

Bears focusing on CRU championship run

Bears "confident" in playoff berth
Plans to rebuild Frank Lloyd Wright’s Banff pavilion may be cancelled

Plans to rebuild Frank Lloyd Wright’s Banff pavilion may be cancelled

Frank Lloyd Wright Revival Initiative surprised by "lukewarm reception our offer has elicited." Banff council needs more information before moving forward on proposal to rebuild a replica of FLW pavilion
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