Cathy Ellis

“The Lake Louise area strategy will focus on two key objectives: improving ecological integrity, and enhancing the quality of visitor experiences,” states the draft management plan for Banff National Park.

“I support trying to get the pedestrian zone before June … but I do personally feel I need more information about the health and safety of the community," said Mayor Karen Sorensen.

“Indirectly feeding wildlife by being careless and leaving garbage out is just as bad as directly feeding wildlife. The end result is the same in both cases – the animal will likely have to be relocated or destroyed.”

“Indirectly feeding wildlife by being careless and leaving garbage out is just as bad as directly feeding wildlife. The end result is the same in both cases – the animal will likely have to be relocated or destroyed.”

Rapid Test & Trace Canada co-founder Sandy White said he was "shocked and disappointed" that council turned down the proposal, which had been developed with health experts.

The Town of Banff reports RCMP have issued nine new public health violations, with more charges pending, following an after-hours staff gathering at a local bar.

“We’re happy with where things have landed and we do really see this as a sustainable long-term solution," said Alex Kolesch, a Parks Canada senior advisor.

“We’re happy with where things have landed and we do really see this as a sustainable long-term solution," said Alex Kolesch, a Parks Canada senior advisor.

“The endangered species conservation committee must first review all available information and make a recommendation to the Minister of Environment and Parks,” said John Muir, a spokesperson for Alberta Environment and Parks.

“The endangered species conservation committee must first review all available information and make a recommendation to the Minister of Environment and Parks,” said John Muir, a spokesperson for Alberta Environment and Parks.