Kananaskis Country

• Kananaskis drying up after recent floods but some trails remain closed

  It's been two weeks since heavy rainfall flooded parts of Kananaskis, resulting in evacuations and a bridge collapse. Now the land is recovering and drying up for summer.

  Weather

  Jul 11
  
• Cleanup work underway in Kananaskis following heavy rainfall, flooding

  On Tuesday, the majority of 1,500 visitors stranded in the park because of washed out roads were able to get out with most of Highway 40 reopening.

  Canada

  Jun 30
  
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• Alberta Parks declares local state of emergency as flooding traps 1,500 campers

  Emergency crews have been called in to help evacuate campers from several campgrounds in the mountains, west of Calgary, after several days of heavy rain caused localized flooding.

  Weather

  Jun 29
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• Be bear aware: Increase in sightings, encounters prompts warning to Alberta backcountry users

  The arrival of warm weather in Alberta means more people heading into the backcountry, but with lots of hungry bears around, it also means an increase in encounters.

  Environment

  May 27
• Public consultations underway on future of Alberta’s Fortress Mountain Resort

  Public consultations are underway over plans to develop Fortress Mountain, a former ski hill in Alberta's Kananaskis Country, west of Calgary, into an all-season resort.

  Economy

  Feb 20
• 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
• 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
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• 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