Kananaskis Country

• No charges will be laid against civilian pilot who violated G7 airspace during summit

  The RCMP says no charges will be laid against a wayward pilot whose actions forced officials to scramble four CF-18 fighter jets during the G7 leaders' summit in Alberta in June.

  Crime

  Dec 4, 2025
  
• Calgary couple recounts ‘frightening’ encounter with grizzly bear

  Howard Mah and Lori Arnason went on a hike in Kananaskis to celebrate their anniversary, but it was cut short after they encountered a grizzly bear along the Troll Falls trail.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2025
  
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• New wildlife overpass in Kananaskis Country named after former Alberta premier

  A new wildlife overpass on the Trans Canada Highway, about an hour west of Calgary, named after former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed, officially opened on Friday.

  Environment

  Jun 13, 2025
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• G7 summit expected to bring big economic boost to Calgary and some big headaches for residents

  The upcoming G7 Summit is expected to inject millions of dollars into Alberta's economy, but residents are warned to prepare for some major inconveniences.

  Jun 9, 2025
• Picking buffaloberries and electric fences: how wildlife is being managed ahead of G7

  With thousands of people expected to descend on Alberta's mountain towns for the G7 summit, wildlife experts are taking steps to prevent any conflicts with wildlife.

  Environment

  May 23, 2025
• Alberta changes reservist leave rules to allow for Kananaskis G7 summit deployment

  The Alberta government is providing a job-protected leave so reserve members can keep their civilian jobs while taking part in June's G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis.

  Politics

  Mar 27, 2025
• Police forces gear up to protect 3,400 people in Alberta wilderness at June G7 summit

  Security officials estimate 70 official guests, 2,000 delegates and 1,400 journalists will be in attendance at the G7 summit being held in June in Alberta's Kananaskis Country.

  Politics

  Feb 26, 2025
• Security will shut down wilderness area near G7 summit in Kananaskis in June

  Security will be extremely tight as a huge area of Alberta's Kananaskis country, west of Calgary, will be closed to the general public in June 2025 for the G7 Summit.

  Economy

  Feb 5, 2025
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• Alberta already preparing for 2025 wildfire season

  Months ahead of fire season, Alberta Wildfire is preparing an area of about 8,000 hectares near Ribbon Creek for a prescribed burn and hiring additional firefighters.

  Fire

  Jan 13, 2025
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• Kananaskis council planning fireguards to protect from wildfire threat

  'Forest fire is probably our biggest risk and biggest fear, and we’ve all seen what happened in Jasper and other communities,' said KID chair Melanie Gnyp at a council meeting.

  Fire

  Sep 19, 2024