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Special avalanche warning for Banff, Yoho, Kootenay national parks, Kananaskis Country

Special avalanche warning for Banff, Yoho, Kootenay national parks, Kananaskis Country

Backcountry enthusiasts are asked to avoid all avalanche terrain because of the extremely dangerous conditions, currently rated as high.
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Wildfire under control near Banff National Park east gate

Wildfire under control near Banff National Park east gate

A 0.2-hectare wildlife two kilometres west of Banff National Park’s east gate is under control by Parks Canada fire personnel, the federal agency announced Saturday morning.
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PUBLIC NOTICE: Banff National Park - Call for Public Comment - August 12, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE: Banff National Park - Call for Public Comment - August 12, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE: Banff National Park - Call for Public Comment - August 12, 2021
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Banff council switching gears, looking at intercept parking lot inside town boundary

Banff council switching gears, looking at intercept parking lot inside town boundary

The Town of Banff is looking at lands inside the Town of Banff for a park-and-ride lot on the east end of town
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New Banff bison babies push herd population to 100-plus

New Banff bison babies push herd population to 100-plus

“Over the first six years of the program, the bison herd has grown from 16 animals to over 100, including the 2023 calves.”
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Parks Canada investigating highway wolf mortality in Banff National Park

Parks Canada investigating highway wolf mortality in Banff National Park

A dead wolf was spotted by the side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park in mid-June, but wasn't reported to Parks Canada until July 14, prompting an investigation.
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Skier dies in avalanche on mountain in Banff National Park

Skier dies in avalanche on mountain in Banff National Park

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — A skier from Alberta has died in an avalanche while he and another skier were on a mountain in Banff National Park. Parks Canada says two male skiers from Canmore, Alta.
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Parks Canada approves cannabis use throughout Banff National Park

BANFF – The public consumption of pot is now legal throughout Banff National Park so long as it’s consumed outside of the Banff townsite.
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‘Groundbreaking’ film about Banff-Jasper Highway now streaming

‘Groundbreaking’ film about Banff-Jasper Highway now streaming

The NFB is working on digitizing and re-releasing films from various regions in Western Canada.
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Emaciated, injured cougar killed in Banff National Park

Emaciated, injured cougar killed in Banff National Park

“By hunting within the Town of Banff, and showing aggressive behaviour to a person with an on-leash dog, the cougar’s behaviour indicated it was becoming increasingly less wary of humans as its health deteriorated.”
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