June, 14 2013 – Rocky Mountain Outlook, Story By Cathy Ellis Long-awaited construction of two wildlife underpasses and three kilometres of fencing in a collision hotspot in Kootenay National Park is now underway. Multi-million dollar mitigation measures near the Dolly Varden area along Highway 93 South, announced by the federal government back in 2009, started  [ Read More ]

June 13, 2013 — Calgary Herald. Story by Andrew Penner. When the starting gun is fired, at 9 a.m. on June 23 in Banff’s Central Park, 1,500 fleet-footed participants will run their way into the history books. And, given the surroundings and the route, the first Banff Marathon promises to be not just a historic  [ Read More ]

Thursday, Jun 06, 2013 – The Rocky Mountain Outlook Story By Justin Brisbane.  If Cross Country Canada gets its way, Canmore and Lake Louise will host World Cup races in 2016 as part of a nation-wide Tour de Ski event. A delegation from the country’s leading cross-country ski organization and the Alberta World Cup Society  [ Read More ]

Friday, June 07, 2013 – National Post, Story by Jen Gerson. The “via ferrata,” or “iron road,” is a series of ladders, bridges and cables that will soon be bored into the side of a Banff mountain to help amateurs seek the high-flying thrills once reserved for only the most committed climbers. Other changes to  [ Read More ]

May 30, 2013 – The Rocky Mountain Outlook, Cathy Ellis. A three-year-old grizzly bear left orphaned when a train killed his mother two years ago is feeding on grain on the train tracks and human garbage from the Lake Louise campground. The young orphan, known as bear 128, has been spending a lot of time  [ Read More ]

Banff National Park, May 22, 2013 – Banff’s family-famous Rocky Mountain Ski Resort will move quickly to add new summer experiences and improve winter activities now that the Government of Canada has approved an environmentally progressive Long Range Plan for Mount Norquay. “This is great day for all visitors, for Mount Norquay Ski Resort, and  [ Read More ]

May 23 2013 – The Fitzhugh, Nicole Veerman. Visitor fees collected in the Rocky Mountain parks will cover the $1.05 million cost of repairs to the Old Fort Point bridges. Yellowhead MP Rob Merrifield and Jasper National Park Supt. Greg Fenton announced the funding for the project while standing next to the Athabasca River, May  [ Read More ]

May 21, 2013 – Story and picture by Calgary Herald, Colette Derworiz. Parks Canada has approved summer use at Mount Norquay ski area, a decision that will see a via ferrata — an adventure activity that fixes the mountain with cables, ladders and bridges to the upper cliffs — installed by next summer. On Tuesday,  [ Read More ]

May 17, 2013 – CBC News Banff’s Cave and Basin National Historic Site reopened Friday after undergoing a three-year renovation. The sulphurous hot springs was discovered in the late 1800s and soon became a major draw for visitors to the area. Click the link to watch full news cast on CBC of the Cave and  [ Read More ]

May 09, 2013 – Rocky Mountain Outlook. Story by Cathy Ellis. Spring is a critical time for wildlife in the Bow Valley – hungry bears are starting to emerge from their dens in search of food and wolves are looking after a new litter of pups. The season is, in fact, so important to wildlife  [ Read More ]