Lake Louise

• Banff backcountry paddling off-limits after whirling disease detected in Lake Louise

  Whirling disease, an aquatic invasive species that affects fish populations, has been found in Lake Louise, according to Parks Canada.

  Environment

  Mar 11
  
• Unrelated avalanches in Alberta backcountry leave 2 skiers dead

  Two skiers are dead after separate avalanches in the Alberta backcountry, according to officials.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2025
  
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• At least 1 person missing after avalanche near Lake Louise Ski Resort

  The avalanche near Lake Louise happened late Friday afternoon and prompted a large search and rescue operation involving police, firefighters, EMS and STARS Air Ambulance.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2025
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• Banff, Lake Louise businesses say TFW program changes will lead to closures

  Hundreds of hospitality workers are set to leave Alberta's resort towns of Banff and Lake Louise after changes to the federal government's temporary foreign worker program.

  Economy

  Feb 28, 2025
• Banff and Lake Louise brace for more visitors in 2025 as Jasper rebuilds

  Banff is Canada's oldest and most-visited natural park, located approximately 280 kilometres southeast of Jasper.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2024
• Banff, Lake Louise put out call for visitors amid Jasper National Park wildfire closure

  Tourism officials in Banff and Lake Louise, Alta., are reminding visitors that those mountain towns are open for business as Jasper National Park remains closed due to wildfires. 

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2024
• Parks Canada considers visitor restrictions for Lake Louise area

  Visitors to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake could be limited, as Parks Canada tries to manage record tourist numbers in Banff National Park.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2024
• Saskatchewan man dies while skiing Mount Temple near Lake Louise

  A 32-year-old man from Saskatchewan has died after falling from the Aemmer Couloir on Mount Temple on Friday, according to RCMP.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2024
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• Ski season opens in the Canadian Rocky Mountains

  Ski season has started in Alberta as two resorts in the Canadian Rockies, west of Calgary, opened for skiers and snowboarders.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2023
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• Most commercial vehicles driving in Lake Louise pass inspection, police say

  More than 50 vehicles were inspected and 14 were taken out of service immediately, police said.

  Traffic

  Oct 3, 2023