Lake Louise

• Quebecer fined $20,000 after 45 fossils stolen from Burgess Shale, Parks Canada says

  The individual from Quebec, whom Parks Canada has not identified, pleaded guilty to two charges in a Cranbrook, B.C., court last month.

  Canada

  May 12
  
• 2 people hurt in ‘small avalanche’ in Banff National Park

  Parks Canada said everyone involved was accounted for and three people were rescued. Two people suffered minor injuries in the avalanche.

  Environment

  May 10
  
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• Woman airlifted to Calgary hospital after ‘high fall’ in Banff National Park: EMS

  An EMS spokesperson told Global News that emergency crews were called at 10:50 a.m. about an incident at the Grand Daddy Couloir, a steep ski line north of Lake Louise.

  Environment

  Apr 29
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• 13-year-old Edmonton boy killed while skiing at Lake Louise

  An Edmonton family is devastated after the loss of a young teen while on a spring break skiing vacation in Lake Louise, Alta.

  Canada

  Apr 5
• Environment Canada issues extreme cold warning for Alberta on Boxing Day

  Extreme cold wind chill values are expected into next week for Alberta, with the coldest wind chill to be between minus 40 and minus 50.

  Weather

  Dec 26, 2021
• Goggia dominates season opening World Cup downhill in Lake Louise

  Sofia Goggia was in a class by herself in the season-opening women's World Cup downhill Friday.

  World

  Dec 4, 2021
• First Lake Louise men’s downhill cancelled due to too much snow

  About 25 centimetres fell overnight and an additional 10 centimetres was expected Friday at the ski resort in Banff National Park.

  Weather

  Nov 26, 2021
• COVID-19: Alberta tourism and hospitality leaders call for loosening of travel restrictions

  The Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable is calling on Ottawa to drop the requirement for fully-vaccinated international travellers to produce a negative PCR test.

  Economy

  Nov 9, 2021
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• Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test to be required at Alberta ski hills

  By the end of November, it's expected that all major ski hills in Alberta will be back up and running and ready to welcome skiers and snowboarders.

  Health

  Nov 2, 2021
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• Alberta tourism towns bracing for busy winter with fewer temporary foreign workers

  Businesses in Alberta's tourism hotspots are preparing for a busy winter season, but without the usual influx of temporary foreign workers.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2021