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A black bear previously radio-collared and subjected to successful aversive conditioning after it accessed human food in 2017 is the reason for a warning currently in place for Lake Minnewanka

“We do have bear reports of mainly black bears in and around the Canmore townsite here and those have been seen eating mainly buffaloberries and other natural food sources.”

Parks Canada has issued a warning for a popular area in Banff National Park due to recent food-motivated black bear activity near the Lake Minnewanka Loop.

Parks Canada has issued a warning for a popular area in Banff National Park due to recent food-motivated black bear activity near the Lake Minnewanka Loop.

“We had more than 30,000 vehicles counted at the entrances on Saturday, and anything over 24,000 means we are guaranteed to have traffic delays in town,” said Jason Darrah, the director of marketing and communications for the Town of Banff.

“Water is the most expressive element in nature,” Canadian watercolor painter Walter Phillips once mused. “It responds to every mood from tranquility to turbulence.”

Two men were arrested Monday and charged with attempted murder in connection to a shooting in central Alberta several days earlier.

Steven Guilbeault, federal minister of environment and climate change, announced $14.7 million in funding to fight invasive aquatic species in Alberta's national parks Saturday.

Banff National Park Rules of the trail Riding non-designated or closed trails, building new trails, or riding off-trail displaces wildlife and destroys soil and vegetation. These activities are also illegal and violators may be charged under the Canada National Parks Act. Be bear aware. Cyclists are particularly susceptible to sudden, dangerous bear encounters because of the speed and silence of their travel. Be alert, make noise, slow down, carry bear spray, and look ahead. Ride designated tra...