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Parks Canada has issued a warning for all areas surrounding and including the Town of Banff due to a cougar displaying aggressive behaviour after approaching a ...dog walker at a close distance. To avoid an encounter with a cougar, or other dangerous wildlife, you should be prepared to: Travel in groups and keep everyone together. Be especially cautious when travelling during dawn and dusk, when wildlife is most active. Travel slowly if you are cycling or jogging, and do not wear ear buds. Make noise to alert a cougar or other potentially dangerous wildlife to your presence. Carry bear spray in an easily accessible location and know how to use it. Keep your dog on a leash at all times and walk your dog during daylight hours if possible. Leave the area if you see or smell a dead animal. Never approach, entice or feed wildlife. If You See a Cougar Do not approach the animal. Face the cougar, and retreat slowly do NOT run or play dead. Try to appear bigger by holding your arms or an object above your head. Immediately pick up small children. Be aggressive. Shout, wave a stick or throw rocks to deter an attack. Report your sighting, immediately, to Banff 24/7 Emergency Dispatch at 403-762-1470. https://www.pc.gc.ca//bulletins/747A027E-A95A-461A-97D7-0C

After a few days of calls, messages, and comments, we have our tournament bracket! BEHOLD! A good mix of stuff is here: classics, a Shakespeare, a musical, a Christmas film (again), Oscar winners, comedies, dramas, a game show. Voting rules: comments on our FB and Instagram as well as calls into the station will count. I try to keep the voting period 24 hours each (ties after 24h, and the final round may see longer voting period). Bribes considered. ... The first phase will begin tomorrow! What are your predictions? xo Marcus Williams

Staring April 12th. - MW

Check out this cool quiz that will let ya know when you can expect to receive your COVID- 19 vaccine! -MW

Have you been following the weird Monolith stories? Another one just popped up not too far from here, and it came with a message. -MW

I know a lot of people in the Bow Valley have strong opinions about the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project in the Crowsnest Pass. The project is undergoing an environmental assessment and are welcoming comments from the public. If you have anything you'd like to share with the panel, the deadline is 4 PM today. https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/80101 -Rob

A ghost on Policeman's Creek in Canmore! LISTEN--> https://www.mountainfm.ca/audio/ghost/ -MW

COIVD RESTRICTIONS UPDATE:

I've heard a few stories like this on social media in Canmore and Banff over the past week. Stay safe out there. - MW

Well well well, guess what's back: The Mountain FM Movie Championships!! Over the next month we will be gearing up for Valentines Day and this tournament will highlight all the gooshy-wooshy, lovey-dovey, rom-coms and/or romantic-esc Films and TV shows! As before; I don't wanna use a Rotten Tomatoes lists or something from the IMBD website, I want this to be the Bow Valley's list, so comment or message us your favourite Romatic-esc Films and TV shows! ... xo The Movie Master, Marcus Williams

Deadline to order and support Santa's Anonymous is Nov 30th! -Rob

Happy Birthday to the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton! #BirthdayGirl #RoyalFamily #KateMiddleton

The Province has identified no change in the number of confirmed positive COVID cases in the Banff/ID9 region today, with 152 Active cases. This crisis in publi...c health requires additional measures to stop the spread in Banff. The Town of Banff is reviewing the Alberta measures announced today with the declaration of the Provincial Public Health Emergency, and will consider more restrictions tomorrow. New public health emergency measures announced today are available at https://www.alberta.ca/enhanced-public-health-measures.aspx. Restrictions affecting Banff come into effect Nov. 24 and will be in place for at least three weeks. They include the following: Gatherings: no indoor social gatherings are allowed (applies to private homes, public spaces or workplaces) outdoor social gatherings are limited to 10 people festivals and events are cancelled funeral/wedding ceremonies are limited to 10 people; receptions are not allowed *Note: The Premier said the Province will empower Banff municipal peace officers to enforce these restrictions on gatherings, but that authorization has not happened yet. The process for investigating and enforcing in gatherings has not been provided yet. These activities will be temporarily closed, effective Nov. 27: Children’s play places or indoor playgrounds All levels of sport (professional, semi-professional, junior, collegiate/universities and amateur). Exemptions may be considered by Chief Medical Officer of Health. Banquet halls, conference centres, trade shows, auditoria and concert venues, non-approved/licensed markets, community centres For restaurants and bars, effective Nov. 27: Maximum of 6 people from the same immediate household at a table and no movement between tables. People who live alone can meet with up to 2 non-household contacts as long as they’re the same two throughout the duration of these restrictions Only seated eating and drinking is permitted. No other services or entertainment will be allowed, including billiards, games or darts. Liquor can be sold until 10 pm and food-serving establishments must close to in person-dining at 11 pm. Albertans are encouraged to use take out, delivery, drive-thru and curbside pick-up options. For retail establishments, effective Nov. 27, the following operations may remain open with capacity limited to 25% of the occupancy set under the Alberta Fire Code: liquor and cannabis, grocery stores, pharmacies, hardware stores, clothing stores and similar shops For entertainment and event services, , effective Nov. 27, the following may remain open with capacity limited to 25% of the occupancy set under the Alberta Fire Code: Movie theatres Museums and galleries Libraries Indoor fitness, recreation, sports and physical activity centres, including dance and yoga studios, martial arts, gymnastics and private or public swimming pools. o But there can be no in-person group fitness, group classes, group training, team practices or games. Also effective Nov. 27, businesses open by appointment only (not permitted to offer walk-in services) include: Hotels Personal services such as hair salons and barbershops, esthetics, manicure, pedicure, body waxing and make-up, piercing and tattoo services, Wellness services including acupuncture, massage and reflexology Professional services such as lawyers, mediators, accountants and photographers Private one-on-one lessons (no private group lessons permitted) For schools: Grades 7-12 students Move to at-home learning Nov. 30 to Jan. 8, except during winter break* Resume in-person classes Jan. 11 Grades K-6 students (including Early Childhood Services) Continue in-person learning to Dec. 18 Move to at-home learning Dec. 18 to Jan. 8, except during winter break* Resume in-person classes Jan. 11 *Schools have different winter break schedules, check with your school for details. Banff Town Council will examine these restrictions to determine if additional measures are required.

Park Canada is expecting up to 20 bison calves to be born this spring! - MW

Indoor private gatherings are banned, Grades 7-12 will have to shift to at home learning for the rest of 2020 beginning Nov 30 - these are among the new measures in effect as the province declares another public health emergency. -Rob

Also he's been in isolation for about 11 months already, but I'm still gonna leave a mask and some hand sanitizer beside the milk and cookies this year, just in case. - MW

'What Bears Teach Us' is now available from RMB | Rocky Mountain Books. I spoke with author Sarah Elmeligi and John E. Marriott Wildlife and Nature Photography about this new book combining science, stories, and photos to give some great insight into the lives and behaviour of bears. https://www.mountainfm.ca//sarah-elmeligi-and-john-marrio/ -Rob

The Royal LePage Rocky Mountain Realty Food Drive is back for its 29th year on Thursday, December 3rd, but COVID has forced changes to the massive volunteer effort we'd normally see that night. I spoke with Brad Hawker about how people can register for a collection that night, donate food or cash anytime at their office, and why this event is so important for the Bow Valley Food Bank and Bow Valley Christmas Spirit Campaign. https://www.mountainfm.ca//covid-forces-changes-to-canmor/ -Rob