SnowDays festival in Banff brings snow sculptures to the streets
A gallery of large snow sculptures now lines the streets of Banff for the town's flagship winter festival, SnowDays.The ...
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CTV Calgary with a special interest in wildlife, military and the economy. Bill joined CTV Calgary in 2011 after 6 years on Vancouver Island where he cut his teeth in print media before making the ...
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An alpinist from Canmore has recently been appointed to the Order of Canada
Barry Blanchard is a world-renowned alpinist from Canmore and has recently been appointed to the Order of Canada. According to Blanchard, climbing is a calling for him.
Jets, tanks and bears: The last time the G7 came to Alberta, it was in the shadow of 9/11
Canada’s top security officials are ramping up planning in Kananaskis, just west of Calgary, for the 51st G7 leaders' summit ...
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Métis mountaineer from Alberta appointed to Order of Canada
Barry Blanchard, an alpinist and mountain guide who lives in Canmore ... Then he finally got the opportunity to go rock climbing in the Kananaskis area of Alberta. In 1980, Blanchard and a ...
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Canadian man, 38, dies in avalanche in Utah mountains
MONTREAL -- Authorities in Utah say a Canadian man has died in an avalanche while snowboarding in the mountains near Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake County sheriff's office says the body of 38-year ...
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6 dreamy small towns less than 3 hours from Calgary to explore this winter
The real draw here in the colder months though is Kananaskis Nordic Spa. Just a 45-minute drive from Calgary and you'll be at this mountain retreat, perfect for winding down after the busy holiday ...
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A Mountain Lion Attacked My Nephews. What Could Have Stopped It?
A marker near where Taylen and Wyatt Brooks were attacked by a mountain lion.Credit...Nicholas Albrecht for The New York Times Supported by By Malcolm Brooks On March 23, 2024, while walking down ...