Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

• Unrelated avalanches in Alberta backcountry leave 2 skiers dead

  Two skiers are dead after separate avalanches in the Alberta backcountry, according to officials.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2025
  
• Injured grizzly bear prompts closure of 2 Kananaskis trails; Banff closures remain in place

  Alberta Parks has closed a pair of trails in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park after an injured grizzly bear was spotted in the area.

  Environment

  Aug 4, 2023
  
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• Grizzly encounter closes trails in Kananaskis Country

  On Monday, Alberta Parks closed trails in Kent Ridge due to grizzly activity in the area.

  Environment

  Feb 15, 2023
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• Kananaskis Country trail closed after grizzlies spotted: Alberta Parks

  Alberta Parks closed Rockwall Trail near the Peter Lougheed Discovery Centre on Sunday after "multiple" grizzlies frequented the area.

  Environment

  Sep 5, 2021
• Area in Kananaskis Country closed until further notice after 2 people injured in bear attack

  Conservation officers say a bear that seriously injured two hikers in a southern Alberta park retreated after biting into a can of bear spray that one of the people was holding.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2018
• Accessible camping in Kananaskis makes the wilderness open to everyone

  Each of the eight lodges is completely accessible with kitchen counters and tables at wheelchair height and completely retrofitted bathrooms.

  Jul 26, 2018
• 37-year-old skier seriously injured in Kananaskis backcountry avalanche

  A Calgary man caught in an avalanche in Kanasaskis had be to airlifted out of the backcountry area with critical injuries.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2017
• Grizzly crossing: grizzly bear stops traffic in Kananaskis

  A grizzly bear crossing Highway 40 in Kananaskis Monday afternoon stopped traffic as motorists pulled over to let it cross - and snap photos.

  Canada

  May 1, 2017
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• Moose kisses caught on camera after licking warning in Kananaskis

  “He left moose kisses all over the vehicle…A pretty Canadian and rare experience!”

  Environment

  Dec 16, 2016
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• RCMP identify Alberta man killed in Kananaskis Country avalanche

  The 34-year-old Alberta man who was killed in an avalanche Saturday afternoon in Kananaskis Country has been identified as Benjamin John Thackeray.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2015