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Calgary climber falls 150 metres to his death in Kootenay National Park
“A party of two well-prepared and experienced climbers were rappelling one of the mixed climbing routes in the area when one of them fell approximately 150 metres and was fatally injured."
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Popular ice castle plunges into Lake Louise
Warm weather causes the ice castle to crash down into Lake Louise on Friday (Dec. 27).
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Town of Banff struggling to find homes for lost, abandoned dogs
“This is an ongoing concern and we are working closely with the SPCA to identify alternatives for this challenge.”
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Bow Valley mountaineering legends appointed to Order of Canada
Order of Canada appointments "builders of hope for a better future".
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'Race against the clock' to save Banff heritage homes
"We know that the community at large has a soft spot for our built heritage and we know these assets are cherished and they help to maintain our mountain charm.”
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Cougar hunting on edge of Canmore, stashes coyote
“The kill site was buried and when uncovered was part of a coyote."
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Banff's visitor parking fee increase will help fund wildfire protection work
“It is going to make it possible to address our mitigation and protection preparedness efforts in terms of an emergency like a fire…"
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In Alberta, delicate damselfly found only in Banff
Like grizzly bears and wolverines, the vivid dancer damselfly is federally listed as a species of special concern and found only in southern British Columbia and in Banff, Alberta.
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Town of Banff says province's police funding cuts to tourist town an 'insult'
“Surely, the minister responsible for this, Minister Ellis, cannot think only Albertans that live in the town cause crime. There is the possibility that someone visiting can cause crime."
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Province rejects Town of Banff fireguard application, feds pick up tab
The province of Alberta has rejected the Town of Banff’s $150,000 funding application for planning work required for a community fireguard to protect the tourist town in the wake of the devastating wildfires that destroyed a third of the Jasper townsite last summer.
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