National Parks

• Alberta mountain towns work to coexist with bears: ‘a huge change from 10 or 15 years ago’

  When Banff Mayor Corrie DiManno goes out for a run in her Alberta mountain town, she wears a vest holding a can of bear spray, makes noise and keeps an eye out for wildlife.

  Environment

  Oct 14, 2023
  
• Jasper opens backcountry camping reservations Monday

  The overhauled Parks Canada reservation system will open up at 8 a.m. Monday to those looking to camp in Jasper's backcountry this spring and summer.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2023
  
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• Parks Canada camping reservation system opens Monday

  Campers can start booking their camping spots for Parks Canada locations for certain sites on Monday.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2023
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• Parks Canada updating its reservation system to book camping and other activities

  Parks Canada says visitors will be able to start booking reservations for camping and other activities at its sites across the country in March.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2023
• Prince Albert National Park bookings now open for the summer

  People hoping to camp at the national park in Saskatchewan are now able to pre-book visits. Although spots book up quickly, there are many sites that do not need a reservation.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2022
• Protected lands expand around Waterton Lakes National Park

  The land will be used as part of a "natural buffer zone" by the group, intended to protect core habitats for many animals and plants.

  Environment

  Dec 2, 2021
• Nugget the service horse shot dead on Parks Canada ranch in west central Alberta

  It's hunting season in Alberta and investigators believe this may have been an accident by someone who mistook Nugget the horse for a game animal.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2021
• Garbage-free national parks keep unwelcome visitors away: Parks Canada

  Riding Mountain, like many parks across the province, has seen an increase in the number of visitors as COVID-19 restrictions become looser.

  Environment

  Jul 14, 2021
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• Manitoba announces free family fishing, free provincial park access this weekend

  On Saturday and Sunday, anglers can go fishing without a licence provincewide, with the exception of national parks.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2021
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• Waterton park ready for summer visitors: ‘We’re expecting a big turnout’

  Some local business owners think this summer will be even busier than 2020.

  Features

  May 14, 2021