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Banff to close downtown to vehicles this summer

Banff to close downtown to vehicles this summer

“First and foremost, this is about public safety and trying to ensure we don’t get a spread of COVID in our community. But we need to understand we have businesses that are hanging on by thread and we need to do everything we can," said Mayor Karen Sorensen.
Update: Alleged shooter in Olds case arrested

Update: Alleged shooter in Olds case arrested

Suspect faces new murder, attempted murder charges
Bees bite flowers to make them bloom, says study

Bees bite flowers to make them bloom, says study

Could guard against climate change
Innisfail zoo opens for drive-thru traffic

Innisfail zoo opens for drive-thru traffic

Discovery Wildlife Park first zoo in Canada to open during pandemic
Hawk attacks woman in Parkwood

Hawk attacks woman in Parkwood

It was likely a case of nest defense, says expert
BREAKING: Four arrested in Nature Duperron murder case

BREAKING: Four arrested in Nature Duperron murder case

Family prepares for the next stage in the ongoing investigation
VIDEO: Tornado lifts trampoline from B.C. yard, drops it down the block

VIDEO: Tornado lifts trampoline from B.C. yard, drops it down the block

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's...the neighbour's trampoline?!
Feds will fund COVID-19 testing, tracing and data-sharing, Trudeau promises

Feds will fund COVID-19 testing, tracing and data-sharing, Trudeau promises

Breeding male of Bow Valley wolf pack killed on highway near Banff

Breeding male of Bow Valley wolf pack killed on highway near Banff

“This will be a loss for the pack, but given that there are some other wolves remaining in the pack, that increases their likelihood of the pups’ survival. We’ll have to watch to see how they fare and whether the breeding female finds another mate next winter.”
Testing wastewater could give early warning of second wave of COVID-19

Testing wastewater could give early warning of second wave of COVID-19

Edmonton's water utility company, Epcor, said in a statement that workers already take regular wastewater samples, so the effort and risk in gathering extra samples for testing is minimal.
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