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Zombies Take Over

The 2017 Zombie Run for Humanity, which was a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity held on Sept. 30, saw dozens of creepy zombie monsters chase after terrified runners on a five kilometre-long obstacle course at Karters Korner Go-Karts.

Portfolio Mock-Up Home Page

Herbay Department Store Home Page

Design of a Home page for a department store created in UX Design class

Landscape Company Mock-Up Website

A mock-up website for a fake landscaping company

An Unsavoury Knish

Schmuely the KGB Knish comic strip

Grilled - Interview with Chef Tyler Da Silva

B-Boy Brothers: Mark and Jerick Collantes

Profile of a Dancer: Christian 'B-Boy Cee' Ancheta

City sees increase in crime in July: Police Superintendent

Grande Prairie RCMP Superintendent Don McKenna revealed there has was a surge in minor crimes in the city during the month of July, confirming claims from concerned citizens who presented in front of City Council last week.

City grants development permits to a number of cannabis businesses

Ten cannabis businesses received their development permits from the City of Grande Prairie Tuesday and are a step closer to opening once cannabis is legalized across the country in the fall.

Study launched to examine rural homelessness

The County of Grande Prairie is launching a project to study rural homelessness in the region.The county will distribute surveys in association with local agencies and the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, Wembley and the village of Hythe which will help develop an estimation of how many people living in those communities meet the definition of homelessness.

MP Stubbs appeals for rural crime study

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Elk Run & Riot releases new album

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Canmore's Olympians ready to shoot for gold

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Plans unveiled to turn historic Banff Train Station into a mass transit hub

A Banff couple has unveiled plans to turn the town's historic train station into a mass transit hub which will include the creation of a 900-stall, park-and-ride lot and a historic railway district at the northwestern edge of the town. Jan and Adam Waterous, owners of Liricon Capital Ltd., the leaseholder for the Banff Train...

Transit service between Calgary, Banff in the works for peak tourist summer months

Parks Canada and the Calgary Regional Partnership are working to pilot mass, public, bus transit service between Calgary and Banff starting in June in an effort to reduce the number of personal vehicles travelling between the two communities. The service would operate during the peak summer tourist months on weekends and holidays to help address...

Banff woman stares down grizzly

A warning is in place on a popular trail in Banff National Park after a grizzly bear chased a woman and her two dogs.

Banff considers pedicabs to curb congestion during busy summer season ahead

Banff council directed town administration to return with bylaw amendments that will allow pedicab operations during the busy 2017 summer season. On Monday, Banff residents David and Mariana Shackleton presented a proposal to council for up to 10 manual pedicabs operating as a shuttle service on two routes - from the Fenlands Recreation Centre to...

Canmore's wildlife corridors are 'overrun' with people and dogs: Researchers

Preliminary data from an ongoing study suggests that high numbers of people with off-leash dogs in the wildlife corridors and habitat patches around Canmore are harming their effectiveness and may be impeding wildlife movement. Interim data collected from approximately 100 wildlife cameras set up on both wildlife and human-designated trails in the Bow Valley between...

Climber heard 'whumpf' before avalanche near Canmore that injured two

Two climbers had to be rescued from Mount Charles Stewart near Harvie Heights Tuesday after triggering a sizeable avalanche. One climber suffered serious injuries and the other experienced a minor leg injury. At approximately 12:45 p.m., one of the climbers walked along a slope on a sub-summit of the mountain and reported hearing a large...

Public transit options expanded in Banff National Park to reduce traffic, improve accessibility

Parks Canada and Roam Transit have announced increased public transit service to Lake Minnewanka, Upper Lake Louise and Moraine Lake in order to address congestion and parking concerns in Banff National Park leading into the busy 2017 tourist season. As part of a two-year pilot, Roam Public Transit service from the town of Banff to...

RCMP shut down illegal marijuana dispensary in Banff

Banff police conducted a raid on Canna Clinic, a shop on Bear Street that was illegally selling marijuana over the counter. The shop's nine employees were arrested Tuesday and charged with trafficking and possession for the purposes of trafficking. Banff RCMP acting superintendent Stan Andronyk said it had become obvious to them that Canna Clinic,...

Mount Royal Hotel fire caused by torching

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MP Richards calls on Parks Canada to balance enjoyment of parks with ecological integrity

Member of Parliament for Banff-Airdrie Blake Richards gave an address in the House of Commons on Nov. 24 expressing his concern that Parks Canada is not focusing enough on addressing the needs of the many visitors who arrive in Banff and Jasper National Parks.

Wolves cause Mount Norquay ski resort worker to flee on snowmobile

Wolves from the Bow Valley pack approached a ski hill worker at Mount Norquay Wednesday morning, causing the man to flee on a snowmobile while the pack followed behind. The ski hill employee was working with snow-making equipment on the mountain in the early morning hours when he was approached by the three remaining individuals...

Conviction rate low for sexual assaults in the Bow Valley

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Banff RCMP face recruiting hurdles

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Parks releases DEIA on bison reintroduction

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Public gets sneak peek at new Banff Gondola upper terminal

Article Report an error Topics The public got a sneak peek of Banff National Park's newest tourist attraction this past weekend as the second and third floors of the Banff Gondola's upper terminal finally opened after 12 months of extensive renovations.

Giving people the tools to fight sexual violence

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Large grizzly causes panic on Banff trail

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Study: Remote cameras are useful tool for monitoring wildlife populations

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The Guess Who founder Randy Bachman gives audience a lesson in Canadian rock history

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Parks officials warn wolf may be 'removed from pack' after display of food conditioning

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Chali 2na and the Funk Hunters want to take us back to the days when the emcee would rock the crowd

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Illegal camping in Banff National Park on the rise

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Kid Koala's remixes formed by finding the narratives in music

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Canmore tourism agency closing its doors as hotels pull funding

Canmore Business and Tourism is closing down effective immediately due to its inability to secure a sustainable source of funding.

'Balance' between conservation and tourism is key: AMPPE

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CPAWS report calls for prioritizing conservation

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PHOTOS: Performance in the Park

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No-stopping zone initiated in Kootenay

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As visitation grows, food conditioned behaviour more likely to occur: Expert

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Accessibility a growing concern

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'You have to want to help people'

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Lloyd Hall to receive extensive upgrades

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Visitors with mobility issues face challenges in Banff

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Anti-Flag uses music to inspire community activism

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Wolves prompt concerns over habituation

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Beaujolais' legacy of French fine dining in Banff comes to an end this month

Albert Moser sits at a table at Restaurant Le Beaujolais on Banff Avenue flipping through a guestbook containing photographs and signatures of visitors to the French fine dining establishment both unknown and world-famous.

221 Beaver St. residents can stay, says Town

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Banff Plumbing Company known for their expertise

'Spinning out of control, and then just falling': Avalanche survivor recounts backcountry scare

A man who survived being buried by an avalanche in the backcountry of Banff National Park on Friday is thankful to a higher power that he is still alive. Todd Wyatt, of Lacombe, was skiing with seven other members of the Red Deer-based Parkland Cross Country Ski Club, making their way to Bow Hut, a popular backcountry ski lodge on the Wapta Icefield near Lake Louise.

Emerging from the darkness

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Bow Valley cougars on the prowl, Parks Canada cautions

After the euthanization of a young cougar in Banff and the sighting of another in Radium Hot Springs yesterday, Parks Canada wants to remind residents that cougars are hunting around residential areas in the Bow Valley at this time of year.

Banff to build affordable housing

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Making sense of life, one unifying joke at a time

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Cougar euthanized after being found under porch

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Council asks for amendments to snow and ice policy

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Study says labour shortage 'barrier for tourism'

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Rita Coolidge opens up about life as a rock star

Few musicians can claim to have as lasting an influence on American music as Rita Coolidge, one of the "first ladies" of rock and roll. Since the late 1960s, she has been involved in many enduring musical projects and worked with such icons as Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Leon Russell, Joe Cocker and Roger Waters.

More than 52,000 Canadians travelled abroad for health care last year, study finds

The number of Canadian patients who travelled abroad in 2014 to receive non-emergency medical treatment increased 25% from 2013, according to a study conducted by the Fraser Institute, a Canadian independent research and education organization. In 2014, 52,513 Canadians travelled beyond our borders to seek medical treatment, compared with 41,838 in 2013.

MP Larry Miller apologizes for niqab remarks

A Conservative MP from Ontario was forced to backpedal Tuesday after telling a local radio station that if anyone doesn't want to show their face during a citizenship oath ceremony, the person should "stay the hell where you came from."

Family, friends of radicalized persons wary of reporting: experts

Radicalized individuals are not reported to authorities by friends and family members because they don't know about available deradicalization resources, say counter-terrorism experts. RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson told a parliamentary committee recently that people close to Michael Zehaf-Bibeau ought to have reported his increasingly radicalized behaviour in the time leading up to the shooting of Cpl.

Boy injured after getting struck by fallen tree

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$26M investment to enhance Banff Gondola

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C-51 needs review to make CSIS better, former spy chief says

While new measures proposed in Bill C-51 are long overdue to help make our country safer against acts of terror, CSIS would be a better organization if the government includes a rigorous review process in the bill, Ray Boisvert, former CSIS chief of intelligence, told a House committee on public saf...

Photos: Banff Craft Beer Festival

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Ski resort development guidelines approved

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All About That Bass

By: Daniel Katz It's Friday night and the Babylon Nightclub on Bank Street is packed. Lovers of all musical genres are here with their friends at the "Frenzy" club night to bounce, vibe, jump and jam to the massive beats that will blast from the speakers.

'Matter closed' on MP allegations

The Liberals and NDP moved swiftly Thursday to end months of controversy over sexual misconduct allegations, with Grit leader Justin Trudeau accepting a plan under which two suspended MPs will quietly finish their terms as independents and not try to run for the Liberals in this year's election.

Top ten student bars/restaurants as voted by students : Glue Magazine

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MPs working on harassment policy face challenges, chairman says

The matter of two MPs' alleged misconduct may be closed as far as Justin Trudeau and Tom Mulcair are concerned, but a small group of parliamentarians is still toiling away at a code of conduct to help address future complaints of inappropriate behaviour among federal politicians.

Report calls for fast, modernized access to gov't information

Criticizing the current system as "a culture of delay," federal information commissioner Suzanne Legault on Tuesday tabled her special report to modernize the Access to Information Act. After two years of consultations and study of international access laws, Legault introduced 85 recommendations that, if implemented, would help fix an act that has become "a shield against transparency."

Streetdance Ottawa

Mark and Jerick Collantes represent the epitome of brotherly competition. The two b-boy brothers, along with their younger brother Jason,push each other to work harder and become better dancers and people.

Record number of vehicles enter Banff

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Bill C-51 'threatens balance' between risk and privacy, law group says

The Canadian Bar Association is challenging the federal government on its contentious proposed anti-terror legislation, asking whether Bill C-51 is striking a proper balance between managing risk and safeguarding the privacy rights of Canadian citizens. Eric Gottardi is the chair of the Criminal Justice Section of the association, which represents 36,000 jurists, lawyers, notaries, law teachers and students across Canada.

Debate over security bill C-51 rages at committee

A Toronto police officer working on the front lines of counter-terrorism gave parliamentarians an unsettling glimpse Tuesday of the threat the country faces. Insp. Steve Irwin began with the former case of the Toronto 18, in which several people were convicted for plotting to bomb major public and government sites in and around Toronto.

Drug might treat both anxiety and weight-loss disorders: Ottawa study

A study by Ottawa researchers has found a possible new treatment for anxiety and obesity disorders that enables the brain's ability to "fix" itself by regulating the body's natural production of cannabinoids.

As CSIS power grows, Parliament should examine more closely, Strahl says

Chuck Strahl, one-time Conservative cabinet member and the former chair of the CSIS watchdog Security Intelligence Review Committee, says that as Parliament moves to pass Bill C-51, its members have the ability to put the spy agency and its expanded powers under a closer microscope.

Long-awaited Access to Information report set to be tabled

After two years of consultation and submissions, Access to Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault will table her special report on recommendations to modernize the Access to Information Act on Tuesday. The report is not binding and cannot effect any actual change if the government decides not to implement the recommendations.

More rail inspectors needed, Commons committee says

Transport Canada must ensure it has an "adequate" number of safety inspectors to oversee the rail transportation of dangerous goods, a House of Commons committee said Thursday. The recommendation was among 10 in a report from the House Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, which examined how dangerous material is moved by all modes of transport.

SAW Video Resolution 2015 a "Reel" Hit

This year's annual SAW Video showcase of twelve short films produced by the organization's members consisted of largely moving, thought-provoking pieces by independent local filmmakers. These works were well-received by the audience and demonstrated the sizable crop of talent that this city has to offer.

My First Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

By Daniel Katz I don't consider myself a member of the upper-crust. You will not find me attending a gathering of the Boston Brahmin, lighting a cigar in the Smoking Room of the Athenaeum Club, or dancing under the shroud of the Veiled Prophet Ball. Instead, I consider myself one with the laypeople.

Here's Mike Duffy's attendance record on Senate business

From the time Mike Duffy became a senator in early 2009, until his suspension almost five years later on Nov. 4, 2013, he was deemed to have been working on 86.5 per cent of the Senate's sitting days. According to the Senator Attendance Register, Duffy missed 50 out of 372 total sitting days during the period before he was suspended.

Conservatives propose 4 changes to anti-terror bill

The proposals include wording changes to address concerns raised by Aboriginal groups, environmentalists and civil liberties advocates, who feared that civil disobedience could fall under the bill's wide provisions. There will also be changes to narrow the language that allows federal agencies to share collected information, and clarity around the proposed "no-fly" list and the power of arrest.

Embattled MP Pacetti won't seek re-election

Montreal MP Massimo Pacetti, one of two suspended Liberal MPs at the heart of misconduct allegations, says he will not seek re-election. Pacetti and Newfoundland MP Scott Andrews were suspended last November from the Liberal caucus by Leader Justin Trudeau after allegations against them by two unnamed female New Democrat MPs.