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‘Slept in my wedding dress’: Couple spends wedding night on mountain after Banff gondola breakdownA photographer who was taking wedding pictures at the top of Sulphur Mountain earlier this week says there didn't appear to be a contingency plan when the Banff Gondola broke down.CanadaAug 9, 2023
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Banff’s new single-use waste reduction bylaw to take effect SaturdayStarting Saturday, the bylaw will require businesses like coffee shops and restaurants to serve food and drinks without disposable accessories (straws, utensils, cup lids, etc.).EnvironmentJul 1, 2023
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‘Loved to death’: Balancing recreation and conservation in Alberta’s mountain parksUsing personal vehicles to access Banff National Park is not sustainable and using transit should be encouraged, according to a panel on sustainable transportation.ConsumerMar 10, 2023
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Banff’s new 10 year plan to focus on climate, Indigenous land reconciliationThe 2022 management plan for Banff National Park is looking to focus on climate sustainability and Indigenous relations and reconciliation.EnvironmentAug 27, 2022
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Banff feeling the pinch of worker shortage: ‘They have not come back’Banff is excited to welcome tourists this summer, but businesses are still trying to fill vacant positions.CanadaJun 2, 2022
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COVID-19: Alberta tourism and hospitality leaders call for loosening of travel restrictionsThe Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable is calling on Ottawa to drop the requirement for fully-vaccinated international travellers to produce a negative PCR test.EconomyNov 9, 2021
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Visitors to see big changes on Banff’s Bear Street after major construction work during pandemicThe massive void left by tourists in the town of Banff has been occupied by workers clad in bright vests and hard hats and the persistent drum of heavy machinery.CanadaJun 7, 2021
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Banff business group suggests rapid COVID-19 tests to reopen economy safelyThe group of businesses would cover the costs of deploying COVID-19 rapid tests if the Alberta government will supply them.CanadaJan 22, 2021
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Banff hit hard by pandemic but the tourist town pushes onThe numbers are in and as expected, tourism is down dramatically in Banff. Now, business owners are preparing for the upcoming season with hope, anxiety and uncertainty.EconomySep 6, 2020
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Quiet Canada Day in Banff as businesses struggle to stay openCanada Day looked different this year in Banff, with no fire works, no parade and far fewer people.EconomyJul 1, 2020
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