Cathy Ellis

Administration in Banff has asked for an additional $220,000 for cybersecurity measures following computer hacking attack back in March.

Banff officials have grave concerns about the safety of travellers as a result of Parks Canada’s decision to end its contract for road rescue and other emergency responses in Kootenay National Park.

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD), a sudden, highly contagious and fatal viral disease, has not been confirmed as the cause yet.

Warning will continue until provincial wildlife officers believe the wild cat has moved on from feasting on a deer carcass.

“They weren’t intimidated to spend the night out camping and they were in good health and good spirits,” he said.

“They appear to have adapted quickly to the mountain habitat, and they remained, for the most part, within the park."

When we have more and more people in close access to our protected areas, whether Kananaskis or Banff or elsewhere – with good intent to home in on those locations – and if they’re not necessary experienced with interacting with wildlife it could lead to some unnecessary disturbance."

Town of Canmore issued $250 fine after black bears that were feeding in a downtown dumpster over a period of several nights were eventually euthanized.

The Town of Banff has temporarily put the brakes on the possibility of hiking visitor paid parking fees.

Banff police are searching for three people identified who used bear spray in an armed robbery at Canada Goose last month.