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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Banff, Alberta

Updated October 4, 2021

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In the Canadian Rockies, High Tea Is Served at 7,000 Feet

Staff hike hundreds of varieties up the slopes.
by Anne Ewbank

Indigenous Artists Are Reclaiming Masks as a Source of Storytelling and Strength

Bringing together traditional materials and modern messages.
by Carolyn B. Heller

How Did the Grizzly Bear Cross the Road?

And how can we help them do it safely?
by Jessica Leigh Hester

Squirrels Are Unintentionally Luring Bears to Railroad Tracks

Train cars leak seeds, rodents collect them, and bears show up for easy meals.
by Kelsey Kennedy

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