Elk Island National Park
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Excessive speed concern in Elk Island National Park after bison killed in collisionWith 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.CanadaSep 9
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Birth of 2 bison calves makes history: Métis Nation of AlbertaThe Métis Nation of Alberta is celebrating the birth of two bison calves at a cultural park northeast of Edmonton.CanadaJul 7
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Banff bison population thriving, grows from 16 to 100 in Parks Canada pilotMore than 50 comments were submitted by regular Canadians, environmental and industry groups and First Nations as part of the public consultation on the project.EnvironmentJun 23
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Man who died paddle boarding at Elk Island remembered as ‘hard-working’ family manA 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.CanadaJul 26, 2022
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Body of missing paddle boarder recovered from lake at Elk Island National ParkParks 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.CanadaJul 25, 2022
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Métis Nation of Alberta marks historic return of bison to traditional landsThe Métis Nation of Alberta says the arrival of 20 wood bison at a site northeast of Edmonton was a historic moment.CanadaApr 4, 2022
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Mother, 3 children rescued after becoming lost at Elk Island National ParkA 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.FeaturesFeb 15, 2022
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Invasive wild pigs spotted in national park for first time at Alberta’s Elk IslandAlthough 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.CanadaOct 11, 2021
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Waterton Lakes National Park welcomes back bison displaced after Kenow wildfireParks Canada said the bison will spend the winter in the park's winter paddock, before moving to the summer paddock when the weather warms.CanadaFeb 24, 2021
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Footage of Air 1 helicopter crew finding hiker lost in Elk Island National Park releasedThe man called RCMP himself after losing his way deep in the park with his two dogs.CanadaOct 13, 2020
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