Parks Canada
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Increased bear activity prompts closures at Bruce Peninsula National ParkIncreased bear activity has prompted Parks Canada to temporarily close the Cyprus Lake campground and cancel some parking reservations at the Grotto.CanadaSep 3
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Hikers evacuated from West Coast Trail as Parks Canada says parts are impassableParks Canada has issued a warning saying sections of the trail are currently 'impassable' and recommends not crossing creeks or rivers on foot at this time.WeatherJul 29
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Charges laid against 2 hikers with off-leash dog followed by grizzly in BanffThe video of the encounter depicts two people — a man visible on camera and a woman recording — backing up along a trail as the grizzly follows closely in Banff National Park.CanadaJul 24
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Kingston leaders call on Ontario to support marine conservation in Great LakesKingston councillors are calling on the federal and provincial governments to undertake a feasibility assessment for the creation of a protected marine area in Lake Ontario.EnvironmentMay 22
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44 Elk Island wood bison sent to Alaska as part of conservation effortsThey'll make a roughly 40-hour drive from Alberta's Elk Island National Park east of Edmonton to their new home in Alaska's Minto Flats State Game Refuge.CanadaApr 13
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Massive avalanche closes Alberta’s Icefields Parkway until at least SaturdayA massive, 500-metre wide avalanche triggered by Parks Canada staff during avalanche control work on Highway 93 over the weekend shutdown the Icefields Parkway.CanadaMar 23
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Banff backcountry paddling off-limits after whirling disease detected in Lake LouiseWhirling disease, an aquatic invasive species that affects fish populations, has been found in Lake Louise, according to Parks Canada.EnvironmentMar 11
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Parks Canada issues bear warning for popular hiking area in Banff National ParkParks Canada has issued a bear warning for a popular hiking area in Banff National Park, the latest in a long list of warnings and closures posted for the mountain parks.EnvironmentOct 2, 2025
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Jasper wildfire: How the forest ecosystem has changed, one year laterThe Jasper wildfire flames felled trees, incinerated shrubs and left the mountains looking sparse — a barren, charred landscape. But look closer and there is beauty to be found.EnvironmentJul 24, 2025
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Parks Canada under fire over Trump-backing musician’s Halifax concertResidents of a Halifax neighbourhood say they're shocked that a rising star in the MAGA movement is set to perform at a nearby Parks Canada site.CanadaJul 22, 2025
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