Park officials found the victims early Saturday morning, after receiving an alert from a satellite device hours earlier. A grizzly near the site displayed “aggressive behavior,” they said.
Tag: Banff (Alberta)
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How Canada’s Wildfires Have Affected Summer Tourism
Those planning to visit the country’s extensive forests and backcountry have been stymied by the raging wildfires, just as the country’s travel industry was bouncing back.
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At One of Canada’s Top Destinations, Tourists Are Back but Much Has Changed
The towns in and around Banff National Park are teeming again, but overseas visitors are scarce, as are hotel and restaurant workers.
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Extreme Weather Challenges Bikepackers on the Tour Divide Race
The Tour Divide, a bikepacking race from the Canadian Rockies to the U.S. border with Mexico, has always been a test of fortitude. But extreme weather is making it much more dangerous.
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At Shadow Lake Lodge in Canada, Getting There is the Only Hard Part
No roads lead to Shadow Lake Lodge, in the backcountry near Banff, and reaching it requires an eight-mile hike. The payoff: solitude, adventure and ease.