8 h. ago B.C.’s Joffre Lakes Park closing again for a month of recovery, First Nations’ practices

The closure from Sept. 2 to Oct. 3 is also in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and will be the last of three closures this year

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8 h. ago Off limits, again: B.C.’s Joffre Lakes Park closing for a month

The third and final closure of 2025 will run Sept. 2 to Oct. 3 for First Nations’ practices and to allow the park to recover from heavy use

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11 h. ago U.S. park ranger fired for flying trans flag on Yosemite rock face

Shannon “SJ” Joslin said the flag was hung in a display of trans pride and to let people know that everyone is welcome at Yosemite National Park.

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1 week ago Mayors form 'Bow Valley Corridor Alliance,' urge federal support for passenger rail link to Banff under Bill C

'From Calgary’s urban heart to Canada’s first and most iconic national park, this passenger rail line will serve one of the most visited tourism corridors in the country,' the mayors wrote

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1 week ago Trump admin set to restore, reinstall Confederate statue burned in 2020 protest

The National Park Service announced that the statue of Albert Pike, a Confederate general, will be reinstalled in Washington, D.C., by October.

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1 week ago Manitoba RCMP identify murder suspect, continue to investigate fatal Keeseekoowenin shooting

Manitoba RCMP say they're on the lookout for a suspect in a fatal July 28 shooting on a First Nation south of Riding Mountain National Park.

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2 w. ago Seattle Kraken mascot, player have close call with charging grizzly in Alaska

Forward John Hayden and the mascot, Buoy, were on a flyfishing outing in Katmai National Park as part of a trip promoting youth hockey when the bear approached

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2 w. ago Grizzly bear charges at Seattle Kraken mascot, player during video shoot in Alaska

Forward John Hayden and the mascot, Buoy, were on a flyfishing outing in Katmai National Park as part of a trip promoting youth hockey when the bear approached

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2 w. ago Banff sign to move to safer spot for tourist selfies in fall

BANFF — A popular selfie spot for visitors to Banff National Park is being moved to what town officials say is a safer site. The two-metre-high, $350,000 sign that simply reads “Banff” was installed in 2017 on Mount Norquay Avenue, one of two entrances into the Alberta mountain park’s idyllic townsite. But the narrow two-lane […]

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2 w. ago Waterton Lakes National Park at capacity Sunday afternoon, some visitors turned away

Parks Canada said temporary traffic diversion was 'absolutely necessary' in order to manage traffic congestion

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