Lake Louise

“Females will teach their cubs where it is safe to cross rivers, how to avoid certain other creatures of all sorts, where it is safe to bed for the hot afternoon, where to look and how to look for food, what trails go where and so on."

A core mandate of any public institution is to be open and transparent with information, but also have public safety be a main priority.

“Between those two locations, and our existing staff housing in the village of Lake Louise, we have enough to get us through the winter season."

A terrible tragedy in the remote wilderness of Banff National Park has left two people, a dog, and a grizzly bear dead.

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In a letter to Alberta’s minister responsible for energy and minerals, Banff-Kananaskis NDP MLA Sarah Elmeligi and NDP critic for environment Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse demanded an “immediate public commitment” from the province to prevent any new mining applications from coming forward.

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.

“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).