54 h. ago Grand Canyon cancels overnight stays at South Rim lodges because of water

Plans to stay and soak in the wintry wonderland at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim? You will have to wait. Visitors won’t be able to stay overnight in the national park’s oldest hotel or its lodges starting Saturday because of multiple breaks in the park’s only water line. With no water being pumped to the […]

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2 w. ago 'Huge, huge numbers': Banff National Park attendance heads toward record amid free admission

Rising visitation has exacerbated crowd pressures at popular attractions such as Johnson Canyon, Lake Louise and Moraine Lake

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2 w. ago Iconic Banff lake to be backdrop of new Alberta ‘Strong and Free’ licence plate

Albertans picked Moraine Lake, in Banff National Park, as the backdrop for the province's first new licence plate in more than 40 years.

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2 w. ago Canada’s 2025 budget lays the track for Calgary–Banff Rail and downtown renewal

The 2025 federal budget, branded as the Canada Strong Budget, renews Canada’s commitment to infrastructure that boosts productivity, strengthens regional economies and reduces emissions. Few projects align more closely with these priorities than the proposed Calgary Airport–Banff Rail, a transformative public-private partnership linking Calgary International Airport, downtown and Banff National Park through low-emission passenger rail. […]

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3 w. ago Video footage shows dramatic rescue of family from Rouge National Urban Park

Couple and their one-year-old daughter became “disoriented in dense bush while hiking near a stream” in the national park.

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3 w. ago Notorious rival grizzly bears The Boss and Split Lip spotted in Banff National Park ahead of hibernation

Photographer gets photos of iconic Alberta grizzlies eating berries before hibernation

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4 w. ago Trailer Park Boys star Mike Smith charged with sex assault in Halifax

Fifty-three-year-old actor who plays the character Bubbles was charged by Halifax Regional Police on Oct. 2.

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