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Cathy Ellis

Cathy Ellis

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Recent Work by Cathy

Day parole extended for man who murdered Banff taxi driver in 1990

Day parole extended for man who murdered Banff taxi driver in 1990

“In making the decision to continue your day parole, the board remains highly concerned with the nature and severity of your index offence. In committing the murder, you demonstrated the capacity for unpredictable and extreme violence.”
Northern lights the backdrop for Canmore resident's bear encounter

Northern lights the backdrop for Canmore resident's bear encounter

“He was right behind my chair. He was sniffing me. He was maybe eight inches away. He was very close.”
Banff National Park backcountry area closed for Indigenous bison hunt

Banff National Park backcountry area closed for Indigenous bison hunt

Violators caught in an area closed for an Indigenous bison hunt could be charged under the Canada National Parks Act and face a maximum fine of $25,000.
Banff backs out of RCMP Musical Ride in 2025

Banff backs out of RCMP Musical Ride in 2025

“I can really appreciate this is a very Canadiana experience and that it’s a really special event, but in this case, it’s so important that the Town of Banff adheres to our own special events policy and not have special events during the peak season."
Osprey nest on Lake Louise transmission line to be relocated

Osprey nest on Lake Louise transmission line to be relocated

AltaLInk will turn off the power from Sunshine Village to Lake Louise to move an osprey nest that poses a danger on a transmission line in Johnston Canyon.
Town council decides parking reservations won't help traffic in Banff

Town council decides parking reservations won't help traffic in Banff

Town of Banff officials say they have no authority to restrict people from entering the community or to close roads unless it is an imminent emergency.
It's a bear-eat-bear world; Banff trail closed to let bear eat ahead of denning

It's a bear-eat-bear world; Banff trail closed to let bear eat ahead of denning

“This should be a good piece of protein for a bear to feed on before denning,” said Blair Fyten, a human-wildlife coexistence specialist for Banff National Park.
Banff to look at tactics to deal with excessive bike speeds on multi-use trails

Banff to look at tactics to deal with excessive bike speeds on multi-use trails

“We have adults, we have children, we have elderly using those pathways, and they’re more vulnerable to injury with a bike collision.”
Petition pressures feds to twin Trans Canada in Yoho National Park

Petition pressures feds to twin Trans Canada in Yoho National Park

"It’s a very dangerous stretch of highway and the volume keeps getting higher and higher every year."
Banff's paid parking revenues projected to be up $2 million

Banff's paid parking revenues projected to be up $2 million

Banff is expected to make $6.5 million from parking fees by the end of the year
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