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Mass fish die-off this winter in Banff 'not uncommon in nature'

Mass fish die-off this winter in Banff 'not uncommon in nature'

“The warmer the water becomes, the less oxygen it can absorb, and if during the summer there is a riot of aquatic vegetation growth, that vegetation will breakdown after the lake freezes over, further diminishing oxygen levels in the lakes. Voila! Fish die-offs.”
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Cyclist charged by elk, knocked off bike in Canmore

Cyclist charged by elk, knocked off bike in Canmore

“The elk did not make contact with the cyclist, only scared him.”
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Alberta increasing arsenal in fight against aquatic invasive species

Alberta increasing arsenal in fight against aquatic invasive species

The province will boost the number of watercraft inspectors, watercraft inspection stations, and K9 units in attempt to keep invasive species out of Alberta's lakes and rivers.
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Jasper, Banff and Kananaskis Country experience record-breaking high temperatures

Jasper, Banff and Kananaskis Country experience record-breaking high temperatures

“Atmospheric, sea surface and land temperatures are presently off the charts in both hemispheres. What we are seeing is beyond the worst-case projections of all climate model scenarios."
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Monitoring tiny creature trends in Banff National Park

Monitoring tiny creature trends in Banff National Park

Pikas, a sensitive species that can act as an early warning system for much more widespread impacts from a warming climate, live in Banff National Park.
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Fish feast may attract bears to Vermilion Lakes, forces closure

Fish feast may attract bears to Vermilion Lakes, forces closure

A mass die-off of fish as a result of naturally occurring winter-kill has closed a lake in Banff National Park, as hungry bears coming out of hibernation are expected in the area.
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Grizzly bears, wolverines need room to roam in Banff: Expert

Grizzly bears, wolverines need room to roam in Banff: Expert

Tracking 22 GPS-collared grizzly bears and scouring through thousands of remote camera images shows the overall grizzly bear population appears to be stable, but grizzly bear density declined in areas near paved roads while increasing in the backcountry from 2012-21.
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Historic Banff church seriously damaged by fire

Historic Banff church seriously damaged by fire

A church built in the 1920's was seriously damaged by fire last week.
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The Boss first Banff grizzly spotted out of den

The Boss first Banff grizzly spotted out of den

Parks Canada confirmed Bear 122, aka The Boss, was spotted on Monday (March 18) – the first confirmed sighting in Banff of the year.
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Banff councillor charged with sexual assault facing pressure to step aside while matter in court

Banff councillor charged with sexual assault facing pressure to step aside while matter in court

Banff town councillor Hugh Pettigrew has served on council since 2021. Pettigrew said last week after sexual assault charges were laid against him, that he intends to continue on council.
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