Kenow Wildfire

• Author shares ‘scary’ story of 2017 Waterton wildfire with Calgary kids

  New children's book "Fire on the Mountain" focuses on wildfire's effect on people and animals: "It's really important to get the message out about environmental stewardship."

  Environment

  Oct 5, 2022
  
• Waterton Lakes National Park welcomes back bison displaced after Kenow wildfire

  Parks Canada said the bison will spend the winter in the park's winter paddock, before moving to the summer paddock when the weather warms. 

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2021
  
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• Waterton Lakes National Park rebuilds following 2017 Kenow wildfire

  Millions of dollars of federal funding is being used for various revitalization projects set to be completed this summer.

  Canada

  May 17, 2019
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• Ottawa spending $21M to help fire damaged Waterton Lakes National Park

  The fire in September 2017 scorched about 200 square kilometres, or almost 40 per cent, of Waterton Lakes National Park in southwestern Alberta.

  Environment

  Jan 25, 2019
• Parks Canada opens more of Waterton Lakes in anticipation of winter season

  Officials have reopened a section that includes 35 kilometres of trails of the Akamina Parkway for non-motorized travel.

  Environment

  Nov 23, 2018
• Emergency management officials learn from communication breakdown during last year’s Kenow Wildfire

  Following one of the most devastating wildfires in recent memory, federal, provincial and municipal agencies looked into what went wrong during last year’s Kenow Wildfire.

  Environment

  Sep 11, 2018
• Wildfire uncovers historical artifacts in Waterton Lakes National Park

  In the aftermath of last summer's Kenow wildfire, archaeologists have discovered artifacts believed to date back to the 1700s.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2018
• Campers in southern Alberta breath sigh of relief after fire sparks near Waterton Lakes National Park

  One camper said he didn’t feel too stressed when he saw a plume of white smoke rolling over the mountains, even though he was forced to evacuate the campground last year.

  Environment

  Aug 3, 2018
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• Adorable video of bear cubs wrestling heralds spring’s arrival in Alberta

  Spring has finally arrived in Alberta and a few rambunctious bear cubs at Waterton Lakes National Park could not be more excited.

  Canada

  May 4, 2018
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• Global Lethbridge receives RTDNA nomination for Kenow wildfire coverage

  Global Lethbridge is among three Prairie region finalists for the Bert Cannings Award for best TV newscast in a small/medium market.

  Mar 9, 2018