Seven people who survived a fatal tour bus rollover at the Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park have filed what is the second lawsuit against operators of the vehicle.

As the colder weather approaches and Albertans are forced to spend more time indoors, residents may be looking for an escape this winter amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alberta RCMP confirmed Sunday that an 11-year-old girl died last weekend after falling into the water at Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park.

In a Wednesday news release, police said on Tuesday evening two bodies were located by a Parks Canada Visitor Safety helicopter in the Verdant Pass area in Jasper National Park. 

A young Alberta couple that has been missing since Friday may be on a trail in Jasper National Park, after RCMP found their vehicle nearby. 

The Alberta Wilderness Association is calling on Parks Canada to take steps to help the caribou population in Jasper National Park after a post on the government agency's website said the Maligne caribou herd is now considered locally extinct.

'He was the kind of person who could do everything. He always found a way to do things.'

Jasper RCMP are investigating a fatal collision east of the national park gates.

A 39-year-old man was pronounced dead at Annette Lake in Jasper National Park after RCMP were called to the scene for reports of a possible drowning.

Officials recommend travelling even further out and spending a few extra nights in Alberta Parks as the tourism sector attempts to recover from economic hardships amid the COVID-19 pandemic.