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Bison Killed By Motorist In Elk Island National Park

A bison was killed by a vehicle in Elk Island National Park in August — the sixth fatality since 2020 — prompting the Alberta park to remind motorists to obey speed limits.

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September 11th, 2023

Coyote Attacks Cyclist In Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Parts of Cape Breton Highlands National Park have been closed while staff hunt for an aggressive coyote that bit a cyclist on the Cabot Trail.

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September 9th, 2023

Elk Rut Underway In Jasper National Park

From now until mid-October, Jasper National Park is noisy with the bugling calls of bull elk, which sound like a high-pitched roar followed by low coughs or grunts.

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September 6th, 2023

Torngat Mountains National Park To Get New Guardians Programs

Canada has announced $825,000 ($608,00 USD) over three years will be given to Makivvik Corp. to support the development of two new Guardians Programs to provide an Inuit presence in Torngat Mountains National Park.

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September 4th, 2023

Miette Hot Springs Slated To Reopen In Jasper National Park

Jasper National Park will welcome visitors back to Miette Hot Springs on Sept. 1 to once again enjoy the hottest mineral water in the Canadian Rockies. Miette Hot Springs Bungalows, the only privately owned facility past the Miette Road closure, will also reopen.

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August 31st, 2023

A Road Trip Along The Northern Shore Of Lake Superior

An unmistakable flash of dark brown fur moving through the greenery caught my eye as I drove down the Trans-Canada Highway hugging the coast of Lake Superior. It was a moose, a young one, and it was alone. Wide-eyed, it stared at my rental car as I pulled over on the shoulder. I could see it gauging whether I was a threat and weighing its options.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 27th, 2023

Canadian Wildfire Evacuees Can Get Free Access To National Parks In Two Provinces

Parks Canada is offering a free place of refuge for Northwest Territories and British Columbia evacuees forced from their homes due to wildfires.

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August 25th, 2023

Parks Canada Promises Action With Minister's Round Table

Parks Canada has identified 13 actions it promises to take to help strengthen relationships with Indigenous peoples, green operations, enhance connectivity between protected areas, support the development of diverse, sustainable tourism opportunities across the country, and ensure that everyone can meaningfully experience the natural and cultural heritage places it protects.

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August 22nd, 2023

Parks Canada Seeks Public Input On Kingston Fortifications National Historic Site

Parks Canada is seeking public input as it plans the future of the Kingston Fortifications National Historic Site, including Fort Henry National Historic Site and Murney Tower National Historic Site.

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August 21st, 2023

New Cape Breton Festival Celebrates Atlantic Salmon Recovery

A festival that celebrates the iconic Atlantic salmon debuts this weekend in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Fishtival runs Aug. 18 to 20 in the Nova Scotia park.

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August 17th, 2023

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