Whistlers Campground in Jasper National Park to be closed through 2020
Whistlers Campground in Jasper National Park will be closed for a year longer than originally planned, Parks Canada announced on Friday. Continue reading
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Jasper National Park stops issuing bear reports due to ‘harassment of wildlife’
Parks Canada officials say the bear reports have become counterproductive. Continue reading
Visitors have scary close encounter with bear on bridge near Jasper
A college student visiting from Los Angeles captured video of a bear running across a wooden foot bridge full of people, including children. Continue reading
Second World War-era explosive found by climbers in Jasper National Park
A group of climbers were on the north side of Mt. Athabasca when they found the old Second World War-era explosive. Continue reading
No-stopping zone in place on highway west of Jasper to allow bears to feed
As a way to help protect animals and humans, Jasper National Park has implemented a no-stopping zone along a busy stretch of highway west of the town. Continue reading
Bighorn Country parks proposal will not go ahead: Alberta environment minister
Alberta’s new environment minister says he will scrap the previous government’s proposed plan for protected areas in western Alberta. Continue reading
Man seriously injured in ‘unprovoked’ attack in Jasper: RCMP
Jasper RCMP are searching for a suspect after a man was seriously injured in what Mounties said was an unprovoked attack early Saturday morning. Continue reading
Mountain pine beetle larvae may be reduced by 90% due to Alberta’s cold winter
According to a researcher at the University of Alberta, the frigid temperatures the province has been experiencing is helping kill off the pest that’s been ravaging forests. Continue reading
Government reschedules public information sessions on Bighorn Country proposal
After calling off in-person information sessions on plans for Bighorn Country due to safety concerns, the province has rescheduled the meetings for Feb. 1-4. Continue reading
Parks Canada puts brakes on Icefields Parkway bike trail in Alberta
Parks Canada says it won’t go ahead with a controversial plan to build a bike trail along the scenic Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper National Parks. Continue reading