National Parks
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Rare Thoracosaurus Fossil UnearthedParks Canada and the Royal Saskatchewan Museum hosted their annual Fossil Fever in August in Grasslands National Park, a dig that includes paleontologists and the public. This year a rare thoracosaurus tooth was the highlight of the dig, uncovering new history in Saskatchewan. This is the third thoracosaurus tooth to be found in the province,...EnvironmentOct 2
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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.EnvironmentOct 14, 2023
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Jasper opens backcountry camping reservations MondayThe 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.CanadaMar 19, 2023
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Parks Canada camping reservation system opens MondayCampers can start booking their camping spots for Parks Canada locations for certain sites on Monday.CanadaMar 12, 2023
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Parks Canada updating its reservation system to book camping and other activitiesParks Canada says visitors will be able to start booking reservations for camping and other activities at its sites across the country in March.CanadaJan 30, 2023
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Prince Albert National Park bookings now open for the summerPeople 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.CanadaFeb 4, 2022
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Protected lands expand around Waterton Lakes National ParkThe land will be used as part of a "natural buffer zone" by the group, intended to protect core habitats for many animals and plants.EnvironmentDec 2, 2021
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Nugget the service horse shot dead on Parks Canada ranch in west central AlbertaIt'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.CanadaNov 18, 2021
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Garbage-free national parks keep unwelcome visitors away: Parks CanadaRiding Mountain, like many parks across the province, has seen an increase in the number of visitors as COVID-19 restrictions become looser.EnvironmentJul 14, 2021
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Manitoba announces free family fishing, free provincial park access this weekendOn Saturday and Sunday, anglers can go fishing without a licence provincewide, with the exception of national parks.CanadaJun 10, 2021
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