Banff National Park

With features like an original heli-skiing helicopter, a comical video on bear proof garbage bins and a life size recreation of a railway tunnel – just to name a few – the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies’ new exhibit Gateway to the Rockies aims to go where no other museum in Banff has gone [...]  

Eberhard Stahl came to Banff to see the sights, hear the sounds, and witness first-hand the cold hard steel of the Canadian Pacific Railways. At 66 years old, Stahl has been watching locomotives and trains pass by him for over half a century.[...]  

Kootenay River Runners celebrates 35 years of British Columbia whitewater rafting, with runs on four rivers in the BC Rockies and a storied history of firsts, all within 75 minutes of Banff, Alberta and 45 minutes from Lake Louise. Looking for something ...  

Seven streets in Banff have been evacuated after a bomb disposal team was called in to deal with materials found in a town centre property.Grampian Police were contacted on Friday afternoon after a member of the public discovered some unusual items in the Low Shore area of the Aberdeenshire town. Police have evacuated part of Banff (PA) Officers summoned specialist back-up and asked residents to leave Carmelite Street, Reid...  

A TEENAGER appeared in court yesterday following an explosives alert in a Scottish town. Connor Ward, 19, is accused of being in possession of explosive material at a property in Banff, Aberdeenshire. The 19-year-old is also alleged to have acted in a ...  

The Banff staff orientation program formerly known as Banff’s Best has a new name, bus tour, and initiation oath that has participants placing a toque over their heart while saying, “My name is (insert name here), and I am a local!” The program, now called the Banff Ambassador Program, serves as a [...]  

Having parking issues in Banff? There’ll soon be an app for that. On Monday, town council voted to fund a $32,902 pilot project to track parking availability in the Bear Street parkade and have it come up in an iPhone app, letting people know where there’s an empty stall in real time.[...]  

Rest assured, the wild fire that swept through Banff and forced an evacuation of half the town last Wednesday was not real, but the full-scale simulation has left the Banff Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) staff feeling a little more prepared.[...]  

A teenager has appeared in court charged under the explosive substances act after an incident in the Aberdeenshire town of Banff. Residents were evacuated from their homes and a 100m cordon was erected around seven streets in the Low Shore area ...  

The value of the four broadcasts of LIVE! With Kelly from Banff could be in the tens of millions, but the secondary coverage — and the way the community came together to make it a success — is being heralded as a big win by Banff Lake Louise Tourism.[...]  

Morning show "LIVE! with Kelly" is heading north to beautiful Banff, Alberta, Canada for four shows airing April 2-5. The April broadcasts are "LIVE's" first visit to Canada since the show aired four episodes from Prince Edward Island in 2010....  

Banff RCMP are searching for clues after a drug debt-related assault and kidnapping on Sunday. Just before 5 p.m. April 29, two men jumped out of a white van, assaulted another and forced him inside the vehicle in the 300 block of Beaver Street.[...]  

Thirty-four Parks Canada employees in the Banff field unit have been impacted by the public service cuts from the 2012 federal budget. Of those, 14 positions will see a reduced work schedule, 10 employees have either been eliminated or their hours reduced significantly — all on a volunteer basis.[...]  

In the end, Progressive Conservative candidate Ron Casey won the Banff-Cochrane riding. But for most of election night, the riding was too close to call. At one point on Monday night, Casey held a lead of almost 1,000 votes as votes from the Banff and Canmore polling stations were counted.[...]  

A helicopter sightseeing trip near Banff National Park turned into a nightmare when the chopper crashed into a mountain slope on Friday, killing the pilot and injuring the four passengers. A 28-year-old man from British Columbia died from his injuries before he could be taken by air ambulance...  

Ron Casey has a new calling, that of serving as the Member of the Legislature in the Alberta government. “I am really excited about going ahead here,” said Casey, who until Monday night’s election results affirmed his new job, he was the mayor of Canmore.[...]  

Every Sunday, the bells of St. George’s-in-the-Pines ring throughout town. It’s been that way since 1927, when the bells were first installed. They were the first of their kind in Canada, and the church is just one of two Canadian churches with a set of 11 of the peal bells.[...]  

By Daniel Austin Cochrane Times Former Canmore mayor Ron Casey held off a strong challenge from Wildrose challenger Tom Copithorne to win the Banff-Cochrane riding for the Progressive-Conservatives. Casey finished with 4,937 votes, or 41.85 per cent of the votes cast.[...]  

If you’ve ever wanted millions of people to see your photography, now’s your chance. Banff Heritage Tourism’s Picture This! contest is returning for a second year, giving four lucky shutterbugs the opportunity to have their work on display in the Banff Avenue Square.[...]  

The final Banff episode of LIVE! With Kelly gave the show a record 685,000 viewers — the highest audience ever for the series since Ripa took the reigns in November 2011. Etalk’s Ben Mulroney helped co-host the episode, which was up 62 per cent in total viewers over its current season average.[...]  

Banffites pitched in to save energy during Earth Hour on Saturday, March 31, with the town recording a 2.5 per cent reduction in power usage from the previous Saturday. FortisAlberta tracked power usage on Saturday, March 24 between 8:30-9:30 p.m.[...]  

The Banff Public Library has seen a “very negative impact” since they had to cut their operating hours in February. The library had to reduce its evening hours for financial reasons after the board couldn’t secure the funding they required from the Town of Banff.[...]  

Graffiti vandals have hit the town once again, this time on Marten Street. Banff RCMP were called to the Banff International Hotel and Safeway the morning of Friday, April 13, and found graffiti spray painted on the driveway ramp to the hotel’s parkade and on the side of Safeway’s building.[...]  

Kelly Ripa has fallen in love. And it’s Banff that’s got a hold of her heart. “I love it here. It’s so beautiful. I know I sound like a broken record,” said Ripa, who couldn’t say enough good things about the national park while filming LIVE! With Kelly in the mountains.[...]  

Now that all those annoying Hollywood film festivals are behind us, we can move on to the good stuff — the Banff Mountain Film Festival. Whole Earth Provisions presents this collection of short films and documentaries about cycling, backpacking, climbing and mountain cultures April 14-15 at the Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Avenue. All the films were originally shown at the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Alberta, Canada. Saturday’s...  

Celebrity guests and co-hosts will arrive in Banff in two weeks to be part of the taping of LIVE! With Kelly at The Banff Centre. On Monday, April 2 Kelly Ripa’s hubby Mark Consuelos will co-host, and the pair interview the star of the new film American Reunion, actor Jason Biggs.[...]  

The Town of Banff will get a financial boost to help plant trees along Glen Avenue by the river thanks to a grant by the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. Banff was one of 21 successful applicants for a $15,000 grant to replace trees damaged by deer, elk and pine beetle.[...]  

They threw lefts. They threw rights. They even managed to hit each other from time to time. So it was, that Banff’s John John MacDonald and Canmore’s Ryan Skwara made their boxing debuts Saturday night, March 24, as the main event of an amateur boxing card at Wild Bill’s in Banff.[...]  

If you take a look at a map of Alberta with all the political lines drawn and party colours shaded in, we’re a bit of a lone wolf out there. Banff-Cochrane is surrounded, quite literally, by rural ridings that went to the Wildrose.[...]  

BBC NewsStreets in Banff closed off by police due to 'bomb' alertScotsmanBy FRANK URQUHART A LARGE area at the heart of a former fishing town on the Moray Firth coast is at the centre of a “bomb” alert tonight. Army explosives experts were called to deal with suspicious materials found at a house in the Low Shore area of ...Alert sees town streets clearedThe Press AssociationStreets in Banff evacuated as bomb squad called inBBC NewsBanff...  

After acoustic visits to the Bow Valley playing for a soggy crowd on Banff Avenue and a full crowd at last year’s Canmore Folk Music Festival, Joel Plaskett will be back playing some new tunes for a packed house at The Banff Centre.[...]  

Top execs are to discuss how to beat back Netflix Canada and their audience's appetite for online video content at the city's World Media Festival. TORONTO – Bulking up with more industry consolidation and vertical integration to deal with Netflix Canada ...  

Melfort’s Napa Ultra Pros recreational hockey team recently won a prestigious tournament. They claimed the title at then Canadian Hockey Enterprises (CHE) Banff Cup Hockey Tournament, which took place from April 12 to 15.[...]  

Like most tourists coming to Banff who’ve never set foot in the Canadian Rockies, Kelly Ripa did her research. She checked it out on Google, and was wowed by the scenery. And she decided pretty quickly what she wanted to see.[...]  

Paul Robertson has been President of Shaw Media since 2010, and brings over 30 years of broadcasting and marketing experience to the operational oversight of the Global Television Network ... The Shopping Channel, Toronto Blue Jays, and the Rogers Center ...  

Hungry grizzly bear forces Banff to post fence around landfillCalgary HeraldBANFF — A large male grizzly bear has been feasting on cobs of corn and steak bones at a landfill in Banff National Park, forcing the Town of Banff to erect an electric fence around the compost pile to keep wildlife out. Parks Canada officials say the ...and more »  

Banff has been chosen as the first municipality to hold a Smart and Caring Community Fund from the Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) in a new effort to link municipalities across the country.[...]  

Canada’s Banff-Lake Louise has had record-breaking snow this season, and while they are officially closed, will be reopening for a Spring Splash bonus weekend May 11-13.  “We are always looking for ways to let our valued seasons pass and ...  

A STARS air ambulance was dispatched after 2 p.m. when they received a call that a teen had been hurt while longboarding, said spokesman Cam Heke. The patient wasn’t wearing a helmet, Heke added. The patient was taken to Foothills Hospital in stable condition.  

If your summer vacation wish list includes outdoor adventure travel, yoga, fine dining and phenomenal scenery, then you may want to put Banff National Park at the top of your travel list. With entry fees maximized through family pass purchases ...  

For 2012/2013, the all-female group of participants of the Professional Program will be featured in Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad, the fictional account of ancient Greek characters, Penelope and her maids as told from the afterlife.  

Brian Hackney embarks on a 3-day adventure to Alberta, Canada. In Part 1, Brian explores the Canadian Rocky Mountains by visiting the stunning Banff National Park by canoe and gondola, and tries his hand at [...]  

Banff’s bears decided to wake up this weekend, with Parks Canada getting three separate reports of the animal being spotted. On the evening of Saturday, March 31, a black bear was seen off Tunnel Mountain Drive.[...]  

Bow Glacier is one of the two glaciers at Bow Lake. Bow Glacier can be viewed from the north shore of Bow Lake, whereas Crowfoot Glacier is found at the south shore of Bow Lake. Exif Data Camera: Filter: Map Exact location of Bow Glacier is indicated by Green Arrow on Google map below. View [...] [. ...  

Photographer Jimmy Chin in On Assignment: Jimmy Chin. Kadoma is one of the films on the program at this year's Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour. Each November the Banff Mountain Film Festival is staged at the Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada ...  

A teenager appears in court charged under the explosive substances act after an incident in the Aberdeenshire town of Banff.  

BANFF, AB, March 29, 2012 /CNW/ - Banff National Park's highly popular outdoor summer concert, "Performance in the Park", now in its third year, will host Montreal's Sam Roberts Band in Banff's Cascade Gardens June 23, 2012. Performance in the Park ...  

The Banff Centre, Banff's local state-of-the-art facility for the development and promotion of arts, will also host many performances for 'springstART' including a screening of film director Tom Shadyac's "I AM", with the acclaimed director himself hosting ...  

Tom Jenkins, Executive Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer of OpenText described the very problem Openera is solving in his Canada Innovation Agenda keynote at Canada 3.0, where the Road to Banff Pitchoff took place. “The consumerization of IT has caused ...  

TORONTO – Disney/ABC digital guru Albert Cheng, who helped the U.S. network become the ... Cheng’s attendance follows news that ABC network chief Paul Lee is to deliver the keynote address at the upcoming Banff World Media Festival, to run from June ...  

The Banff World Media Festival today announced that Google will be honored with the prestigious Award of Excellence in Innovation. The Award will be accepted by Google's Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer, Nikesh Arora, who oversees all ...  

The Canadian festival will honor the U.S. search engine giant at its 2012 edition in June in the Rockies. TORONTO -- Google will receive the Banff World Media Festival's Award of Excellence in Innovation at the 2012 edition, organizers said Tuesday.  

Summer or winter, drive from Banff to Lake Louise on the Bow Valley Parkway running parallel with Highway 1, the Trans-Canada Railway and the Bow River. This road allows stopping to view wildlife such as elk, osprey, mountain sheep and goats and to enjoy ...  

With its inception in 1885, Banff National Park slowly grew to become an international tourist attraction, along with the Banff Springs ... To ensure this would never happen again, city officials drafted a law that all large downtown buildings were to ...  

With its inception in 1885, Banff National Park slowly grew to become an international tourist attraction, along with the Banff Springs ... To ensure this would never happen again, city officials drafted a law that all large downtown buildings were to ...  

I'm honored to have helped develop BOOK, and humbled by what I've learned about the importance of making a positive difference in the lives of our teenagers around the world" said Brad Milne, creator, writer, director, and co-star of the series.  

she practiced three hours daily and taught lessons. Through the Lambton County Music Festival she earned a scholarship to the former Banff School of Fine Arts — now the Banff Centre for Continuing Education — and earned money towards the piano that sti ...  

Hi i am from india I will be travelling (in all 4 people) to canada from 5th to 20th june and will visit Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto. In calgary, I have accomodation done , but i have also planned visiting banff and jasper and staying one night there. So i need to know about hotels in banff . Then for vancouver ,i searched the net and got hotel quality inn. It says 328$ for 3 nights ( for 4 people,2 double beds in 1 room ) if paid in...  

Message by NONEOn August 25, 2012, 1500 cyclists will ride on closed roads through the spectacularly scenic Bow Valley Parkway in Banff National Park for an inaugural event created by the organizers of the famed RBC GranFondo Whistler. Follow Doug Smith of GranFondo Canada as he takes us through the route.  

Editor's Note: There is a video and photo associated with this release. Boasting a rich history of exploration and incredible experiences, Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard Resort located in Banff National Park, is ready to celebrate another incredible ...  

Original online content and branded content channels on the Internet occupied prime time at an exclusive event previewing the 33rd annual Banff World Media Festival in June. Hosted by Entertainment One and CAA, the event heard a bold prediction from Scott ...  

TORONTO – ABC entertainment president Paul Lee will deliver the opening keynote address at the upcoming Banff World Media Festival in June. The ABC Entertainment Group topper will make a post-Upfront speech to the international media and technology ...  

With its inception in 1885, Banff National Park slowly grew to become an international tourist attraction, along with the Banff Springs ... To ensure this would never happen again, city officials drafted a law that all large downtown buildings were to ...  

"It's absolutely amazing," said John Scurfield, Sunshine Village Senior Vice President ... it's enough to induce vertigo for some - but instead of a pool imagine leaping into a fluffy pile of snow. Over 1000cm (nearly 33 feet) has fallen at Sunshine ...  

When the largest mountain festival in the world wraps up, The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. It stops in over 200 communities and 30 countries across the globe. This month, it comes to Sheridan. Films in the tour are an inspiring ...  

TORONTO – American TV shows climbed all over the Banff Rockies as the Canadian TV festival on Thursday unveiled its upcoming Banff Media Award nominees. Nominations for Banff Rockies were handed out in 26 categories for programming from 30 countries.  

This year's awards winners will be announced during the Banff World Media Festival in Banff, AB, running June 10-13, 2012 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. For additional information about the Banff World Media Festival or the Rockies, visit http ...  

≈~≈~≈~WFNewsTeam~≈~≈~≈ At Banff, a movie called SALMON FISHING IN YEMEN would be…about extreme salmon fishing in Yemen, not a scripted whimsy about a Scottish fisheries chap in a stagnating marriage hooking up with Emily Blunt and an eccentric Sheikh.The Cleveland Movie Blog  

(Must RSVP to cudc@kent.edu.) 3 p.m. Saturday at the Bike Rack (hosted by the Cleveland YMCA), 2148 East Fourth St., Cleveland. Also: Austin will appear but not speak at each night of the Banff Mountain Film Festival at PlayhouseSquare's Ohio Theatre.  

Erik Lingren is familiar with tackling the problems connected ... has been touring them in a program that is seen in 35 countries on seven continents. Jim Baker, Banff world-tour manager, says the tour was seen by about 280,000 people in 700 screenings ...  

Participants for these sessions include Paul Chard (Global Head of Content at MediaCom) and CJ Yu (Head of Branded Entertainment and Integrated Media at Carat). As if all the Banff staple programs, newly-unveiled programs and dedicated comedy roster weren ...  

TORONTO -- The Banff World Media Festival unveiled its complete schedule on Tuesday ... and including a digital buyers' mart, case study sessions and face-to-face meeting oportunities with key execs. The fest also introduces a new comedy-focussed slate ...  

As it turns out, Banff is becoming a rather popular destination for people associated with "The Bachelor" franchise, and strangely the people visiting are not handing out any roses at all. Rather, it is being reported that show executive producer Mike ...  

Also headed to Banff are Jonathan Ford, vp of distribution at ContentMedia, The Walking Dead executive producer Glen Mazzara and Terence Winter, creative producer of Boardwalk Empire. Banff is also rolling out a co-production and co-venture business market ...  

BANFF, Alta. – Kelly Ripa and her soap star husband Mark Consuelos riffed on Canadian geography and learned a new Canuck word Monday as they brought the U.S. morning chat show “Live!” to this picturesque ski community. The two hosts were escorted ...  

"He's a good broadcaster and a nice guy." Harrison, whose episode airs today with guests Jayma Mays of Glee, Canadian Comedienne Caroline Rhea and electro-pop group Far East Movement, acknowledges that if he was offered the full-time gig and asked to move ...  

She's hoping their American viewers will pick up on that vibe and consider travelling north when "Live! with Kelly" broadcasts from Banff, Alta., next week. "I think our shows in Banff will sort of be a love note to that beautiful country and the pristine ...  

John Lee said any information that is considered “perishable” like witness accounts, or the wreckage itself, is the top priority for investigators. Other information, such as weather data or emergency communications, he said, is already stored on ...  

Badour Road or at the door Saturday. Film Selections for the Chippewa Nature Center Screening: On Assignment: Jimmy Chin - (6 min) A brief portrait of an athlete who has melded climbing and photography. Jimmy Chin believes that "the most honest ...  

Tickets often sell out fast, and this year was no exception, making it imperative that the festival include events outside of Farthing ... On the Trail of Genghis Khan” (series), sponsored by V.I.O. On an epic journey of truly historic proportions ...  

Beer, pizza and paragliding off Mount Everest. Or maybe scuba diving under the North Pole or following the Genghis Khan trail on horseback for 10,000 kilometers -- all to raucous cheers from an audience that eats it up at the Bagdad Theater when ...  

Ripa's co-hosts for the episodes will include her soap star husband, Mark Consuelos, as well as Chris Harrison of "The Bachelor," "Twilight" star Peter Facinelli and "eTalk" co-anchor Ben Mulroney. "Live!" has also taped twice in Niagara Falls and in ...  

CALGARY — Realtors are pushing for air quality standards to fill a regulatory vacuum involving former marijuana grow-ops put up for sale. How to protect the health — and the investment — of homebuyers is just one of the issues delegates from the real ...  

TORONTO — Kelly Ripa says Canadian fans of her morning talk show are "the most vocal" and full of team spirit, and she and executive producer Michael Gelman "worship them for it." She's hoping their American viewers will pick up on that vibe and consider ...  

Ice-climbing on Alaskan glaciers, trekking in the footsteps of Genghis Khan and a glimpse into the world of animal avalanche rescue are among the short films featured in the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour that returns to Redlands on March 28.  

CTV.ca"Live With Kelly" announces guests and co-hosts for Banff shows660 NewsApril 5th - From GCB David James Elliott will appear along with Canadian R&B singer Melanie Fiona. During the show's visit to Banff, they will showcase the abundant outdoor activities that our province has to offer from snowshoeing and dog sledding, ...Mark Consuelos, Chris Harrison, Peter Facinelli & Ben Mulroney to Co-Host ...The Futon Criticall 24 news articles »  

Montague, one of hundreds who turned out to the Banff Centre’s Eric Harvie Theatre when Live! with Kelly taped in Banff, Alta., on April 2, was chosen to participate in a special segment called The Canadian Word of the Day. When an assistant asked ...  

The Bachelor’s Chris Harrison, Twilight star Peter Facinelli and Kelly Ripa’s hubby Mark Consuelos have all signed on as co-hosts for the Banff run of Live! with Kelly, CTV announced Tuesday. They join eTalk’s Ben Mulroney, who was announced last ...  

Tonight! Outdoor cinema at the Banff Mountain Film FestivalWeekly Alibi (blog)Bonus: $10 to $12 tickets benefit the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance and the Mountain Fund. Join our mailing list for exclusive info, the week's events and free stuff! Select sidebar boxes to add below. You can also click and drag to rearrange the ...  

In 2010, ALERT seized 100,615 marijuana plants and 655 kilograms of harvested bud — much of it grown in illegal operations concealed in homes. But grow ops are far from strictly a policing issue: because they require large amounts of electricity ...  

Executive producer Michael Gelman said Banff first showed an interest in ... In the April 2 episode, Ripa will co-host with her soap star husband, Mark Consuelos, and chat with actor Jason Biggs and the latest eliminated "American Idol" contestant.  

41-year old John John MacDonald of Banff versus Ryan Skwara of Canmore. “They are both evenly matched, so it should be a very good bout,” said promoter Nick Martin, who runs the Canmore Fight Club. MacDonald trains out of the Banff Kyokushin Karate club.  

All of the sponsors of the 2012 Banff Mountain Film festival, held April 5 at John Ascuaga’s Nugget as a fund-raiser for the Nevada Land Conservancy, including: the Nugget, NV Energy, Bob 93.7 FM, Reno News & Review, REI, Healthy Beginnings ...  

The NWMP detachment was assigned in 1875 to protect the western plains from U.S. whiskey traders, and protect the fur trade ... Banff National Park slowly grew to become an international tourist attraction, along with the Banff Springs Hotel.  

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The 15th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to PlayhouseSquare's Ohio Theatre on Friday and Saturday. The festival features short films -- none longer than 46 minutes -- chronicling adventurers' journeys into the ...  

On April 3, "The Bachelor" host Chris Harrison will join Ripa to interview actress Jayma Mays and Canadian comedian Caroline Rhea. Electro-pop group Far East Movement will perform. "Twilight" star Peter Facinelli co-hosts with Ripa on April 4 ...  

Cole Smith earned a best result of 60th in Panorama and 27th in Norquay. On the women’s side Emily Unterberger skied consistently throughout the week at Panorama, earning a 41st in GS and 42nd in SG. Jamie Park completed the SG at Panorama ...  

Fans of extreme sports, nature and outdoor activities will have a field day when the annual Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, hosted by the Sierra Club Moshannon Group, comes to the State Theatre, 130 West College Ave., April 14 and 15  

Catalyst is a group of young professionals striving to improve Redding and all of Shasta County through the promotion of cultural energy, collaborative philanthropy and enhancing the region ... film won the “Best Film on Mountain Culture ...  

Town council has signed off on a few more ways for the Banff Farmers Market to promote itself in town. Market mangers have the town’s blessing to install a sign on the corner of Banff Ave.[...]  

TORONTO — Kelly Ripa will co-host with her actor-husband, Mark Consuelos, as well as "Twilight" star Peter Facinelli and Chris Harrison of "The Bachelor" when her morning talk show hits Banff, Alta., next month. CTV -- which will air the "Live!  

BLOOMINGTON — Outdoor adventurists may not flock to Bloomington, but next weekend you’ll be able to see plenty of athletes showing off their skills. Buskirk-Chumley Theater will host the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour March 31 and ...  

TORONTO - Kelly Ripa will co-host with her actor-husband, Mark Consuelos, as well as "Twilight" star Peter Facinelli and Chris Harrison of "The Bachelor" when her morning talk show hits Banff, Alta., next month. CTV — which will air the "Live!  

CALGARY — The normally busy Balkan the Greek restaurant in Banff was exceptionally full this week with hordes of customers eager to dine where Kelly Ripa had been spotted. “She came to our restaurant and dined with us on Sunday evening ...  

For the third year, the Banff Mountain Film Festival will present adventurous, adrenaline-fueled movies in Stateline on Monday at 7 p.m. Also for the third year, David Schlosser, who is known as “the squirrel,” will serve as the Tahoe ...  

Banff's Sunshine Village has seen more than 1,000 cm of snow this winter, marking a new record. The previous record was 908 cm during the 1998-9 season. We take a look at how that snow stacks up  

Foodies take note: Banff is home to over 55 eateries and restaurants for every taste, nationality, budget and dietary persuasion. There are sushi bars, pizzerias, steakhouses, veggie joints, pubs, bistros, Thai palaces and food courts.  

We are flying into Vancouver to visit our Son on 26th June, and would like to go to visit the Rockies. Need to now best method of travel and time scale as we are only there for two weeks.At present we have been looking at ...  

Etan Vlessing The Canadian TV and new media festival unveiled its 2012 program, which includes appearances by Electus' John Pollack and AMC's Harold Gronenthal. read more  

They’re on a journey for justice, raising awareness about the victims of crime in Canada, and they’re raising money to help provide scholarships to those victims.[...]  

J. Jill Robinson was able to finish her debut novel after almost 10 years of writing, in part, thanks to living in Banff.[...]  

Before you sit down to watch any movie with a title like Mushrooms Eat Humans To Get High, you should prepare for some laughs and a little bit of silliness.[...]  

Having the party leader in the riding has given Wildrose MLA candidate Tom Copithorne’s campaign a boost leading up to the April 23 election, he said.[...]  

Laura Robinson is a brave woman. Through her writing and her speaking engagements she has been willing to take on the bullies of the world.[...]  

Fourteen Banff Community High School students have become the first Banff teens to become part of the Community Helpers program.[...]  

Ottawa firm wins coveted prize at Canada 3.0 contest  

According to Mayor Karen Sorensen, “The Town of Banff boasts the only all-hybrid-electric fleet of transit buses in North America.  

Will participate in keynote interview as part of nextMEDIA Digital Innovator...  

Host Kelly Ripa began filming her Banff episodes of Live! with Kelly before an enthusiastic audience  

International News: Chuck Lorre among industryites speaking at the event