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Cathy Ellis

Cathy Ellis

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Visitors to Banff may have to pay more to park to help tourist town deal with congestion

Visitors to Banff may have to pay more to park to help tourist town deal with congestion

Summertime paid parking rates in Banff could go from $6 to $7 an hour.
Massive fireguard to protect Canmore, nearby areas getting started

Massive fireguard to protect Canmore, nearby areas getting started

“What we are doing is strategically putting in clearings or some harvested thinning that will really stop or slow the fire down."
Younger male grizzly bears challenging Banff's grizzly 'Boss' dominant status

Younger male grizzly bears challenging Banff's grizzly 'Boss' dominant status

The patriarch of Bow Valley grizzly bears has been left bloodied and scarred on his hind and face, likely a result of a fight or two with other large male bears, perhaps by his closest rival bear No. 136, a.k.a Split Lip for his disfigured mouth.
Alberta government removes trapping limits for wolverines

Alberta government removes trapping limits for wolverines

The Alberta government has removed furbearer trapping limits for the 2024-25 season in most zones, including for at-risk wolverines.
Canmore Fire-Rescue's boat brings woman to safety of waiting ambulance

Canmore Fire-Rescue's boat brings woman to safety of waiting ambulance

Woman with 'weather exposure concerns' safely boated to waiting ambulance in Canmore.
WATCH: Famous grizzly bear The Boss causes stir in Canmore neighbourhoods

WATCH: Famous grizzly bear The Boss causes stir in Canmore neighbourhoods

Confirmed to be bear No. 122, the roughly 28-year-old famous male grizzly bear was first spotted in Harvie Heights but had moved into Canmore around 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Piikani Nation hunts first bison in Banff in 150 years

Piikani Nation hunts first bison in Banff in 150 years

Piikani hunters shot and killed a young male bison within the boundaries of Banff National Park on Oct. 9 in the first traditional bison hunt in the area in 150 years.
Banff council neutral in Sulphur Mountain gondola monopoly debate

Banff council neutral in Sulphur Mountain gondola monopoly debate

“We believe the requested action is beyond our jurisdiction,” said Banff Mayor Corrie DiManno.
Wildlife fence through Canmore comes with no new wildlife crossings

Wildlife fence through Canmore comes with no new wildlife crossings

A staggering 34,000 vehicles buzz through the Canmore, Banff corridor on the highway every day throughout summer.
Banff to consider bylaw changes to better fire-proof national park townsite

Banff to consider bylaw changes to better fire-proof national park townsite

“We’ve encouraged and we’ve incentivized, but the fact remains that like Jasper, like Fort McMurray, it’s not the big wall of flames that comes and wipes out your community, it is embers raining in and igniting structures."
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