Lac Des Arcs

• 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
  
• Crews battle wildfire west of Calgary near Lac Des Arcs

  On Saturday, crews continued to battle a fire that started west of Calgary near the Trans Canada highway on Friday.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2021
  
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• Edmonton man dead after falling off mountain near Lac des Arcs

  The hiker feel 60 feet, police said Sunday.

  Environment

  May 19, 2019
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• Man airlifted from mountain after climbing accident near Canmore

  A man in his 30s was taken to hospital Thursday morning after a climbing accident in the Bow River valley.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2018
• Alberta moves ahead on proposed animal overpass on Highway 1 near Canmore

  The Yellowstone to Yukon (Y2Y) Conservation Initiative has been campaigning for an overpass to be built on the TransCanada Highway just east of Lac Des Arcs for several years. But there's news this week that the project may be moving forward.

  Environment

  Feb 5, 2018
• Man killed in crash between 2 semi-trailers west of Calgary that caused ‘immediate explosion’: RCMP

  One man was killed in a collision between two semi-trailers on Highway 1 west of Calgary on Thursday.

  Traffic

  Jul 6, 2017
• RCMP respond to deadly crash west of Calgary

  RCMP said two people are confirmed dead after a crash west of Calgary on Sunday.

  Traffic

  Sep 4, 2016
• Mountain climber dies after falling 20 metres near Lac Des Arcs

  A paramedic and the officer hiked for about 20 minutes before finding the injured man, believed to be in his 30s, EMS said.

  Aug 5, 2016
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• It’s berry season so beware of increased bear activity in Alberta

  With fall fast approaching, people are being reminded to be aware of increased bear activity in our province.

  Environment

  Aug 30, 2015
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• Bear warning in effect for Alberta’s Lac des Arcs campground

  A bear advisory is in effect for Alberta’s Lac des Arcs campground due to “several bears” in the area who are feeding on berries in and around the campground.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2015