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Banff visitors reminded 'a fed bear is a dead bear'

Banff visitors reminded 'a fed bear is a dead bear'

“The time for warnings is over. I think we also have to stop saying ‘please’ to visitors and be more directed in what we are saying."
Ottawa spent nearly $20 million on COVID-19 tracking app — with inconclusive results

Ottawa spent nearly $20 million on COVID-19 tracking app — with inconclusive results

The federal government spent $20 million on a smartphone application designed to alert users to possible COVID-19 exposures, with only about one in five Canadians downloading and using the COVID Alert app.
Border restrictions to begin easing, slowly, for fully vaccinated Canadian travellers

Border restrictions to begin easing, slowly, for fully vaccinated Canadian travellers

"I think we can expect, certainly in the early days, individuals believing that, you know, July 5 is here, Canada is now open for tourism, recreation, and things of that nature. That is not the case," said Denis Vinette, Canada Border Services Agency vice-president, travellers branch.
Bonnyville hosting first sanctioned rodeo in the country, ag society says

Bonnyville hosting first sanctioned rodeo in the country, ag society says

The Bonnyville Ag Society will be kicking up some dirt. They're hosting their Pro Rodeo and the Indian Relay Races next weekend.
Canada to receive 3.7 million more COVID-19 doses this week

Canada to receive 3.7 million more COVID-19 doses this week

With 18 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines expected to arrive in Canada in July, the country will have enough doses to fully vaccinate all 33.2 million Canadians over the age of 12.
Banff's elk population taking big hit from carnivores

Banff's elk population taking big hit from carnivores

“Some golfers had seen a calf run out onto the course and right behind it was one of the yearling cubs, and it nailed the calf and took it down right in front of them,” said Blair Fyten, a human-wildlife co-existence specialist with Banff National Park.
The Boss beats the heat in Banff

The Boss beats the heat in Banff

As people seek to escape the heat, grizzly bear 122 did much the same thing, cooling off in Johnston Creek as the temperature soared into the 30s.
Out-of-province fire crews, armed forces, heading to B.C. to help with wildfires

Out-of-province fire crews, armed forces, heading to B.C. to help with wildfires

The B.C. Wildfire Service said 196 active wildfires are currently burning in B.C., with at least 40 sparked over the weekend.
Lytton, B.C., wildfire grows as others force evacuations in another region

Lytton, B.C., wildfire grows as others force evacuations in another region

Cliff Chapman, director of provincial operations for the B.C. Wildfire Service, says the recent wave of extreme heat has created conditions for a "significant spread" of wildfires, with the potential for 1,000 square kilometres to burn by the end of the weekend.
Highway, rail line remain closed for tar spill cleanup after train derails in Alberta

Highway, rail line remain closed for tar spill cleanup after train derails in Alberta

Canadian Pacific Railway says the cause of the derailment is under investigation.
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