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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Banff | History Defined

Want to escape Banff’s crowds? Saddle up and hit the backcountry

Three days on horseback in the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies takes Annabel Grossman completely off-grid and allows her to see a side to Banff national park that most visitors will never experience

The Independent UK

Is the end looming for Canada’s border pre-clearance program with the United States?

At a testy meeting in Banff recently, the American ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, mused about the future of pre-clearance in Canada. Cross-border travel numbers are down, he complained, which makes the cost of the program less appealing to Americans.

The Conversation

Woman, 21, dies in crash on busy Aberdeenshire road

A 21-year-old woman has died in a two-car crash on the A98 near Banff ...

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The ‘world’s best train’ to launch new mountain route next summer

The rail route connecting Banff and Jasper will offer a ‘quieter experience’ than the Fifa World Cup

The Independent UK

Bear spray at the ready: warnings issued in Banff National Park over bold black bear behavior, while elsewhere hiker releases viral video of grizzly trailing him

Unsurprisingly, National Park officials recommend doing your best to avoid bear encounters completely

Advnture

Former Ukrainian presidential aide shot dead in Madrid – Europe live

Former politician Andriy Portnov advised the pro-Russian Viktor Yanukovych and had fled Ukraine in 2014

The Guardian - UK

Banff and Buchan: Why SNP have a rare hope of snatching seat from Tories

THE SNP may appear to be firmly on the defensive in this General Election but it shouldn’t be overlooked that, remarkably, there are several…

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Thoughtless tourists flag down giant elk for photos at Banff National Park

Attacks on people are rare, but they do happen, and approaching wild animals can put them in danger as well

Advnture

Lily James Enjoys Ice Skiing Adventure In Banff National Park

Lily James shares her ice skiing adventure in Banff National Park, inspiring fans to embrace outdoor activities and create lasting memories in the great ou...

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Dreaming of your next ski holiday? The best destinations in Canada to book now

Some of North America’s most famed snow sports resorts await

The Independent UK

The couple killed by a bear in Banff were able to send an SOS text: 'Bear attack bad'

The two backpackers in Canada's Banff National Park seem to have emptied a can of bear spray, trying to get the animal to leave their camp. When rescuers arrived, the bear charged at them.

WEKU

‘Bear attack bad’: final message of Canadian couple killed by grizzly

Officials say can of bear spray was emptied before attack in Banff national park in which Doug Inglis and Jenny Gusse, both 62, died

The Guardian - US

A grizzly bear kills 2 people in Canada's Banff National Park

Authorities received a GPS alert of a bear attack, and once on the scene, found two deceased individuals and an aggressive bear.

WEKU

The Life and Death of Bear 148

When I first met her, she was destined for greatness. I couldn’t anticipate how she would meet her end

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Hundreds trapped overnight on Canada mountain after lightning disables gondola

About 300 people were stranded after power failure disabled the 40-car ride that scales Sulphur mountain in Banff national park

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This remarkable Canadian home near Banff has its own 9-hole golf course (at a price tag of $13.95M)

What happens when an owner recruits a bona fide golf architect to produce something magical on their property?

Daily Record

SNP demands investigation into Scots Tory MP David Duguid over BP shareholding

Duguid, the MP for Banff and Buchan, previously criticised the idea of a windfall tax on energy companies without declaring his wife's £50,000 shares

Daily Record

Scots woman who left dog 'malnourished and emaciated' handed 90 hours of unpaid work

Katie Margaret Lynch was also given a six-month supervision order at Banff Sheriff Court for neglecting the lurcher and failing to provide it with a suitable diet.

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Arrest warrant issued for YouTuber for illegally fishing in Canada national park

Daily Record

Small Scottish town where Local Hero was filmed announces festival celebrating movie

Banff in Aberdeenshire, which has been declared the cult classic's 'ancestral home', has announced an upcoming festival in honour of the movie's 40th anniversary.

Daily Record

Police launch search for missing 15-year-old boy last seen 24 hours ago

Harry Ward was last seen at around 6pm on Saturday, 25 February in the Banff area of Aberdeenshire.

Fortune

Inside Haute O2, the mountaintop oxygen bar at 7,000 feet in the Canadian Rockies

There are ice bars, and there are oxygen bars. But there is nothing quite like Haute O2, which takes both concepts to new heights—literally.

Daily Record

One thousand hens dead after another huge bird flu outbreak at Scots farm

The current outbreak on a Fraserburgh farm is the seventh large-scale occurrence of avian flu in the Banff and Buchan region in the last seven years.

Daily Record

Terrified holidaymakers film white-knuckle drive along cliff edge to Scots cottage

Wendy Farrar and husband Stephen took the 'scariest driver ever' to reach their holiday cottage in Gardenstown, near Banff in Aberdeenshire.

The Independent UK

Eight best ski holiday deals and offers across Europe for 2022/23

Save money on your next snowsport break with Iain Martin’s pick of stand-out bargains

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