Elk Island National Park

• Excessive speed concern in Elk Island National Park after bison killed in collision

  With some speeds topping out at 140 km/h, and animals like bison being killed in collisions, officials are implementing new speed safety measure in the national park.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2023
  
• Birth of 2 bison calves makes history: Métis Nation of Alberta

  The Métis Nation of Alberta is celebrating the birth of two bison calves at a cultural park northeast of Edmonton.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2023
  
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• Banff bison population thriving, grows from 16 to 100 in Parks Canada pilot

  More than 50 comments were submitted by regular Canadians, environmental and industry groups and First Nations as part of the public consultation on the project.

  Environment

  Jun 23, 2023
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• Man who died paddle boarding at Elk Island remembered as ‘hard-working’ family man

  A 42-year-old man whose body was recovered from Astotin Lake at Elk Island Park on Monday is being remembered by friends and loved ones. 

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2022
• Body of missing paddle boarder recovered from lake at Elk Island National Park

  Parks Canada, along with their cadaver dog and a provincial dive team, recovered the body of the missing 42-year-old man from Astotin Lake shortly after noon Monday. 

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2022
• Métis Nation of Alberta marks historic return of bison to traditional lands

  The Métis Nation of Alberta says the arrival of 20 wood bison at a site northeast of Edmonton was a historic moment.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2022
• Mother, 3 children rescued after becoming lost at Elk Island National Park

  A woman and three children who lost their way while hiking at Elk Island National Park over the weekend were rescued with the help of the Edmonton police helicopter.

  Features

  Feb 15, 2022
• Invasive wild pigs spotted in national park for first time at Alberta’s Elk Island

  Although Elk Island is so far the only national park with feral hogs — a hybrid of domestic pigs and European wild boar — Parks Canada said others are likely to follow.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2021
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• Waterton Lakes National Park welcomes back bison displaced after Kenow wildfire

  Parks Canada said the bison will spend the winter in the park's winter paddock, before moving to the summer paddock when the weather warms. 

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2021
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• Footage of Air 1 helicopter crew finding hiker lost in Elk Island National Park released

  The man called RCMP himself after losing his way deep in the park with his two dogs.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2020