Banff

BANFF – Banff bylaw officers are being given discretionary powers on how to deal with illegal camping on private property.

A lightning-sparked wildfire in Kootenay National Park overnight has shut down Highway 93 South in both directions Wednesday morning (Aug. 1). According to Drive BC, the highway shut this morning at 7:50 a.m.

KOOTENAY – The BC Wildfire Service responded to a lightning-sparked wildfire in Kootenay National Park on Friday (July 27), which has grown in size over the weekend.

BANFF – A former employee at the Banff Centre that is accused of illegally accessing the company’s information technology systems in 2016 is heading back to trial.

BANFF – In an effort that was part training exercise, part public outreach, Parks Canada teamed up with Town of Banff fire crews to set up and test its fire prevention sprinkler system in Banff on Tuesday (July 24). Starting at 6 p.m.

BANFF – Federal Crown prosecutors have dropped all criminal charges related to an illegal cannabis dispensary that opened up in Banff at the beginning of 2017.

A thunder storm rolling through the Rocky Mountains on Thursday afternoon (July 19) sparked three fires within the borders of Banff National Park.

BOW VALLEY – After a decade of Bow Valley men stepping up to support the YWCA Banff's Walk-A-Mile event to raise awareness around intimate partner violence, organizers are hoping this year to get the community walking together.

BOW VALLEY – Power-assisted bicycles, commonly referred to as e-bikes, are now allowed to use the Legacy Trail between Canmore and Banff.

CANMORE – A bear warning is in place for the south side of the Bow Valley in Canmore as buffalo berries are ripening.