News from Banff, Canmore, Jasper and the mountain corridor — trail closures, park updates, and mountain-town happenings.
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A man pinned vertically in a narrow passage of Rat's Nest Cave was extracted using a newly built underground radio system that transmits through solid rock.
Sources: Lethbridge News Now, rdnewsNOW, CHAT News Today, EverythingGP
Volunteer rescuers tested newly built underground radio technology for the first time during the operation at Rat's Nest Cave near Canmore.
Sources: Lethbridge News Now, rdnewsNOW, CHAT News Today, EverythingGP
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston made the disclosure from Banff after a call between the prime minister and provincial leaders on the draft Canada-U.S. trade agreement.
Sources: Lethbridge News Now, rdnewsNOW, CHAT News Today, EverythingGP
A packed grandstand in Rocky Mountain House watched chuckwagon action heat up as the World Finals push toward Saturday's championship deciders.
Source: EverythingGP
Banff councillors are examining whether the town can afford to repurchase properties from its housing corporation after a consultant projected some equity homes could reach $2 million in value within a decade.
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook
The marina operator says newly installed barriers on the roadway leading to the site have cut off the business's established access, prompting an urgent appeal to city officials.
Source: Airdrie Today
A judge ordered James Russell Neilson back into custody after he did not follow through on repayment obligations tied to an earlier fraud conviction.
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook
Staff at the Banff Centre worked to free a bat that had become stuck inside the venue's auditorium, prioritizing the animal's safety throughout the process.
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook
Parks Canada has shut down backcountry campsites near Lake Minnewanka after a grizzly bear repeatedly displayed bold behaviour toward visitors.
Sources: St. Albert Gazette, Airdrie Today, OkotoksToday
Parks Canada crews recovered the body of a woman who fell while hiking in a remote area of Banff National Park.
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook
The Town of Canmore has issued a batch of development permit approvals for discretionary and variance-based projects.
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook
The agreement would formalize ongoing dialogue between the nation and city officials on shared priorities.
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook
The town's cash-in-lieu parking fee, charged when developments can't provide required on-site stalls, has climbed sharply, prompting pushback from local business groups.
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook
The roughly 230-kilometre stretch of highway connecting the two mountain towns has become a target for endurance athletes seeking a fastest-known-time.
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook
Federal officials say a provision in Banff's proposed heritage bylaw conflicts with rules governing commercial development inside the national park.
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook
Participants and faculty from the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity paired classical singing with a pub setting for a summer showcase.
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook
The Stoney Nakoda-based relay team closed out its run at the Calgary Stampede before heading back onto the racing circuit.
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook
The Canmore mountain biker earned podium finishes in both U13 races, adding to a strong season on the provincial circuit.
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook
Feedback gathered by Parks Canada points to growing public concern that overcrowding at the popular site is straining both the visitor experience and the surrounding environment.
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook
A homeowner's security camera recorded a cougar moving through a residential yard in Canmore, prompting a reminder from local sources about wildlife awareness.
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook
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PHOTOS: The past week in photography in the Bow Valley
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗Golfer Shane Stewart brought home silver, while rhythmic gymnast Meg Ohsada earned bronze at nationals in Medicine Hat.
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: WestJet flight attendants A weeklong contract ratification vote by flight attendants at WestJet is set to wrap up on Monday afternoon.
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗DUCK LAKE — Treaty 6, primarily covering most of what's now central Alberta and central Saskatchewan, was signed 150 years ago by the Crown and First Nations chiefs.
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗DUCK LAKE — It was 150 years ago when First Nations chiefs and dignitaries met at Fort Carlton, in the wilderness of what is now Saskatchewan, to carve out a lasting agreement on how to work and live as the modern shape of Canada emerged.
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗A competitive amateur disc golf tournament 2026 NADGT Canada was held at Canmore Nordic Centre disc golf course on Saturday (Aug. 15).
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗Alberta based liquor and cannabis retailer SNDL Inc. reported a nearly $8 million loss in second quarter.
Read at St. Albert Gazette ↗