Local News

BANFF – Public members of Banff’s Development Appeal Board and Municipal Planning Commission will now be paid for their volunteer work.

BANFF - Three black bear cubs which were found locked inside a public washroom near Vermilion Lakes last year were successfully returned to Banff National Park on Tuesday (July 17).

BANFF – A bear that trampled on a tent in Banff’s backcountry has forced the evacuation and closure of the entire shoreline and all campgrounds along Lake Minnewanka.

CANMORE – Alberta Parks is cracking down on people who have their dogs off leash around Canmore with the hiring of two new rangers who are focusing on education and enforcement.

BANFF – A memorial tree program could sprout up in Banff.

BANFF – Parks Canada is essentially looking at a cap on summer use at Sunshine Village.

BOW VALLEY - Formed from a slurry of various hydrocarbons and able to be shaped into lightweight and strong materials, plastics are a miracle product of the modern age, but more often than not we turn it into plastic straws and lids and then throw th

BANFF – The Town of Banff plans to borrow $750,000 to buy equipment to extend its contract with Parks Canada to collect garbage and recycling in Lake Louise.

BANFF – The Town of Banff is looking at ways to help Banff Food Rescue accept more edible foods rather than businesses sending them to landfill or compost.

CANMORE – Bow Valley residents are facing an uphill battle to stay safe during the nationwide opioid crisis, but the Canmore Young Adult Network (CYAN) the and the Bow Valley Youth Adult Coalition are aiming to help.