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'On my bucket list': Iconic Banff sign, a must-see for visitors, moving to safer spot

'On my bucket list': Iconic Banff sign, a must-see for visitors, moving to safer spot

A popular selfie spot for visitors to Banff National Park has become a victim of its own success.
Canadian Premier League Final will be held in Alberta Nov. 9

Canadian Premier League Final will be held in Alberta Nov. 9

The Cavalry FC's win on Sunday clinched the finals being held at their Spruce Meadows home field, south of Calgary next week.
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."
Man steps in to help dead friend’s numerous dogs

Man steps in to help dead friend’s numerous dogs

Simple acts of kindness can go a long way to restoring faith in the human race and that is exactly what a Bellis area man is experiencing as he looks to resolve a challenge that landed in his lap.
Pursuit's gondola rival claims U.S. company's monopoly increasing congestion in Banff

Pursuit's gondola rival claims U.S. company's monopoly increasing congestion in Banff

Liricon Capital wants Banff town council to lobby Canada’s Competition Bureau to break up sightseeing attractions in Banff and Jasper owned by Pursuit – a subsidiary of American-based company Viad Corp
Alberta filmmakers hit big screen at Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival

Alberta filmmakers hit big screen at Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival

Three movies will be playing back-to-back from the local story tellers on Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. in the Max Bell Auditorium at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.
Okotoks brewery takes home national beer awards

Okotoks brewery takes home national beer awards

Hub Town Brewing took home two medals, including one gold, at the 2024 Canada Beer Cup.
Alberta professor publishes new book on social life of historic prairie homesteaders

Alberta professor publishes new book on social life of historic prairie homesteaders

Folklife and Superstition includes historic first-hand accounts from over 260 locations
Deerfoot Trail improvements promises reduced commuting times

Deerfoot Trail improvements promises reduced commuting times

The expansion of Deerfoot Trail as well as the new connection of Beddington Trail and the adjacent 11 Street NE is now complete, the provincial government announced today.
Scammers posing as bank staff defraud Northern Alberta resident of $60,000

Scammers posing as bank staff defraud Northern Alberta resident of $60,000

The victim of a bank scam received a fake fraud alert on their laptop, prompting them to contact a scammer posing as a TD Bank representative and gained the victim’s trust by knowing their bank account balance and their last transaction, and even sent a fake ID card via text.
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