Parks Canada and Canada Post celebrate the 100th anniversary of Kootenay National Park’s establishment Parks Canada celebrated the start of Kootenay National Park’s 100th anniversary…
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Structural safety concerns close Radium pools
Kootenay National Park today announced that the Radium Hot Springs pools are closed until further notice. “Radium Hot Springs pools, including the hot and cool…
Avalanche warning across southern B.C. and Alberta
Avalanche Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada and Alberta’s Kananaskis Country, is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational users of backcountry and front-country…
Report proposes safer wildlife crossings in Elk Valley
Hundreds of animals die on Highway 3 every year Two-hundred and 40 dead large animals are removed from Highway 3 through the Elk Valley every…
Parks Canada ecosystem scientist long-term chair of KCP
Faces & Places: Derek Petersen Story by Nicole Trigg Kootenay Conservation Program When the Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) first formed in 2002 as the East…
MP has done good work for Kootenay-Columbia
Letter to the Editor I’m writing to show my support for Wayne Stetski as MP for Kootenay-Columbia. Wayne has been more than helpful when it…
Banff campground re-opens after attack
Parks Canada reopened Rampart Creek Campground in Banff National Park on Monday, August 12 following an investigation into an incident in which a wolf attacked…
Hot Springs closed due to mudslide
Kootenay National Park’s Radium Hot Springs is currently closed due to a mudslide impacting the facilities domestic water supply. “Staff are assessing the situation and…
Banff campground closed after wolf incident
Parks Canada today announced it has closed a Banff National Park campground following a wolf incident early this morning. At around 1 a.m., (Friday, August…
Mountain parks ready to welcome visitors
Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks are ready to welcome visitors over the May long weekend and throughout the summer. With new transit and shuttle…