Kananaskis Country

EDITORIAL: The return of a measure of grizzly bear hunt – particularly without public consultation – is the latest failing of the provincial government when it comes to managing wildlife.

“What I gleaned from reading the limited literature is typically these events occur after some sort of traumatic incidents, whether it’s an attack by another bear or another animal or some sort of severe incident that causes the cubs to separate.”

Robin McKeever joins Alberta World Cup Academy

“This will be my last meeting with KID.”

A fire ban has been put into effect for Canmore and the Calgary Forest Area (CFA), which includes the MD of Bighorn, Kananaskis Country and Îyârhe (Stoney) Nakoda. 

Milenko Todic, 66, of Edmonton was reported missing by family on July 6. He had been hiking at Holy Cross Mountain, near Highway 541 in Kananaskis, according to RCMP.

Grizzly bears involved in human-bear conflicts, without young and with authorization by wildlife officers may be hunted by selected eligible individuals from pool created by forestry and parks minister.

Warning in effect at High Rockies Trail between Goat Pond Dam and Spray Lakes West Campground.

EDITORIAL: A more connected and fulsome view of establishing and maintaining housing is needed in the valley.

"Bears can be encountered anywhere in the Kananaskis Region at any time."