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Cathy Ellis

Cathy Ellis

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Recent Work by Cathy

Two newish hotels opening in Banff

Two newish hotels opening in Banff

Two redeveloped hotel properties in Banff will be taking reservations - one in December and the other in January
New book highlights complex lives of grizzly bears

New book highlights complex lives of grizzly bears

“Bears are living a complex life out there and and we never know what really has been going on in their life."
Knife-wielding Banff partier in police custody

Knife-wielding Banff partier in police custody

“The neighbours chose to shelter in place, and because the officers could position themselves between the suspect and any other people, it was felt unnecessary to have to do an evacuation."
Canmore canine conservationist sniffs out invasive species including mussels and wild boars

Canmore canine conservationist sniffs out invasive species including mussels and wild boars

“It’s amazing the dogs can actually pick out one weed in a field with hundreds of other plants."
Proposed Banff-Calgary train proposal still on track

Proposed Banff-Calgary train proposal still on track

“We need to decongest our highways to Kananaskis and Banff with a passenger rail tie between the Calgary airport, downtown Calgary and Canmore/Banff,” said Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani in this week's throne speech.
AHS shuts down Canmore luxury home, scene of police raids, guns, drugs

AHS shuts down Canmore luxury home, scene of police raids, guns, drugs

CANMORE – Alberta Health Services has shut down a home in Canmore’s posh Silvertip neighbourhood, where there have been several police raids.
Whirling disease shuts down access to all rivers, lakes in Kootenay, Yoho national park

Whirling disease shuts down access to all rivers, lakes in Kootenay, Yoho national park

“Aquatic invasive species pose a significant threat to the health of national parks and vital aquatic ecosystems."
Food-conditioned black bear heading into den in Banff National Park

Food-conditioned black bear heading into den in Banff National Park

BANFF – A black bear believed to have been fed human food is likely heading into the den after the first snowstorm of the season.
Banff black bear appears habituated to human food

Banff black bear appears habituated to human food

“Parks Canada staff respond to hundreds of human-wildlife incidents each year that involve unsecured human food or garbage.”
Conservationists fearful of what Three Sisters developments mean for wildlife

Conservationists fearful of what Three Sisters developments mean for wildlife

“What we are looking at with the Three Sisters property is infringement on the last wildlife corridor that's left to link Banff National Park and Kananaskis Country."