AMPPE’s 25th Anniversary Reception at the Banff Gondola!
It is AMPPE’s 25th Anniversary and we want to celebrate with the members and stakeholders who have supported us over the years. Join us at the Northern Lights Cafe for a night of wine, hors d’oeuvres and great views from the Banff Gondola. Guests are asked to arrive at the base of the gondola at […]
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New Banff to Moraine Lake bus route launching for larch season
September 10th, 2019, Postmedia News, The Calgary Herald A seasonal bus service launching in Banff this fall will give visitors a direct route to Moraine Lake to see the brilliant fall colours of larch trees. The new bus route will depart from downtown Banff several times a day for the famous lake. The Roam Public […]
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The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service
August 28th, 2019 -Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service: Ron Hallman, currently President of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, becomes President and Chief Executive Officer, Parks Canada Agency, effective August 28, 2019. David McGovern, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic […]
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Government of Canada invests in conservation and transit for the mountain national parks
August 29th, Banff, Alberta, Parks Canada Agency The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the ecological integrity of Canada’s national parks, while ensuring that Canadians can continue to connect with and enjoy the natural and cultural treasures of these iconic places. Today, Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for […]
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Bow Valley residents appointed to provincial panel to reduce red tape
August 14th, 2019 by Paul Clarke, Cochrane Today “The principal aim of the Red Tape Panel is to eliminate the duplication or complexity of regulation processes to make it easier for people and organizations to invest in our province and get Albertans back to work.” Two Bow Valley residents will help the province cut red […]
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Parks Canada spending icefields trail money outside Jasper National Park
By Craig Gilbert, The Fitzhugh, 14/02/19. Rare stallions on Sable Island, a national park reserve off the coast of Nova Scotia. Parks Canada is using money earmarked for a trail in Jasper National Park to clean the tiny island up. | Paul Gierszewski/from Wikimedia Commons photo. Surprise and disappointment took hold alongside the frigid cold […]
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