Banff

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A family member of the couple killed by a grizzly bear in the wilderness of Banff National Park says he knew something was terribly wrong as soon as he received a call with a message from their satellite device.

“There are these odd, strange, very, very sad events and you know they're just oddities and what actually happens is nobody's left alive to tell the story and there will always be some kind of a speculation.”

When you open yourself to the idea of taking risks, anything can happen. 

“I just want folks to know that’s the process to finish up the present 4 year ed plan and start moving toward a new one.”

“This is a tragic situation and out of respect for the victims and their families, Parks Canada has a responsibility to ensure information is confirmed and accurate before releasing it publicly,” she said in an email Monday morning (Oct. 2).

“We've had three successful nests and one nest actually failed,” said Jennifer Reimer, a Parks Canada resource conservation officer who has been leading the black swift monitoring program in Banff National Park since 2015.

Two people are dead following a grizzly bear attack in Banff National Park, according to Parks Canada.

It was residential school that took his freedom and residential school, where he fell in love with cross-country skiing, that gave it back.

“We're so lucky to have him as part of our association. He can obviously coach a NHL goalie and a Stanley Cup champion, but he can also coach an 11-year-old.”