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Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The death of a 47-year-old Toronto skier this past Saturday afternoon at a Banff ski resort …
Read More »Skier dies after falling into deep snow at Banff resort
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A woman died at a ski resort in the Canadian Rockies over the weekend, after falling …
Read More »Climber Balin Miller, 23-year-old who achieved rare Banff summit, dies in fall at Yosemite’s El Capitan
A popular Alaskan climber fell to his death from Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan, marking the third death in the park this summer. Balin Miller, 23, died in a climbing accident on Wednesday, his mother, Jeanine Girard-Moorman, confirmed. “He’s been climbing since he was a young boy,” she said. “His …
Read More »No go: Banff votes to get rid of pedestrian zone
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A pedestrian-only zone in the heart of Banff, Alta., will be dismantled after residents voted Monday in favour of getting rid of the traffic-free area. Unofficial results released Monday night show 1,328 people voted no to the question: Do you support Banff …
Read More »Bear warnings issued for parts of Banff National Park – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Parks Canada has issued a pair of bear warnings for parts of Banff National Park after bears were spotted near a busy road and resort. On Thursday, a warning was issued for Saskatchewan Crossing Resort and its surrounding area due to a …
Read More »‘Loved to death’: Balancing recreation and conservation in Alberta’s mountain parks
The number of annual visitors to Alberta’s parks has been steadily rising, sparking a question of how to balance the desire for recreation with environmental concerns. “Places like Banff National Park and Waterton are being loved to death,” said Jody Hilty, president of Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative. The number …
Read More »Banff housing crisis continues as rental market tightens
The Banff housing crisis is in the middle of a seismic shift as pandemic restrictions lift and tourism sees a V-shaped bounce back to pre-COVID times. Sharon Oakley, manager of housing stability with the Town of Banff, said during the pandemic people were less comfortable sharing close quarters. Instead of having …
Read More »After 50 years, westslope cutthroat trout return to lake in Banff National Park
For the first time in 50 years, westslope cutthroat trout are swimming in Hidden Lake again — a feat of conservation that Parks Canada experts have worked on for more than a decade to achieve. Nestled high up in the Skoki Valley of Banff National park, specialists laboured through trial and …
Read More »Banff sets transit records as visitors leave cars at home or in the town’s parking lots
Traffic is an endless headache for those living in the resort town of Banff — and a frustrating reality for those who visit the mountains vying for parking near attractions like the hot springs or gondola. This summer, the town tested a lane reversal over the Bow River Bridge leading …
Read More »Environmental groups raise concerns about proposed Calgary to Banff passenger train
Conservation advocates and experts are concerned a proposal for a Calgary-to-Banff passenger train is chugging along without addressing some key environmental issues in and around the national park. Liricon Capital Inc., the lead private-sector proponent, is touting it as a hydrogen-powered transportation solution with lower greenhouse gas emissions than driving. The …
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