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CTV News
4 hours ago
- Climate
- CTV News
CTV National News: Moment of fatal rockslide in Banff caught on camera
Watch A rockslide at Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park has killed at least one person and seriously injured several hikers. Jacqueline Wilson has the latest.
The Independent
8 hours ago
- The Independent
Canadian rescuers rush to a remote part of Banff park following reports that a rock slide hit hikers
Rescue crews, police and paramedics rushed to the remote Canadian Rocky Mountain region of Banff National Park late Thursday after receiving reports that a group of hikers were hit by a rock slide, causing possible injuries and deaths. 'The initial report indicated there were multiple hikers and there may be serious injuries and/or fatalities,' Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl. Gina Slaney said in a news release. Parks Canada said in a statement that it is responding to a report of 'a serious rockfall incident with involvement near Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park.' The site is north of Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway, about 200 kilometers (124 miles) northwest of Calgary. It is also about 137 kms (85 miles) away from where leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump met at the Group of Seven Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta this week. Temporary road closures were expected on the Icefields Parkway near Bow Lake in order to allow responders to work. Parks Canada has asked visitors to avoid the area. STARS Air Ambulance spokeswoman Kate Langille said two of its units were deployed around 2 p.m. She said the organization would have more to say after crews returned to their bases in Edmonton and Calgary. The Bow Glacier Falls hiking trail is a 9-kilometer (six mile) route open year-round, running along the edges of Bow Lake. It's considered a moderate challenge for hikers and day-trippers include families.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Yahoo
'Multiple hikers' injured or killed in rock slide near Bow Lake in Banff National Park, RCMP says
Numerous hikers have been caught in a rock slide north of Lake Louise with multiple people injured or killed, according to the RCMP. At around 1:30 p.m., Lake Louise RCMP were notified that "multiple hikers" were caught in a rock slide on a trail in the Bow Lake/Bow Glacier Falls area. RCMP Cpl. Gina Slaney said the latest info available is that the incident involves "serious injuries and/or multiple fatalities," but she didn't have exact details as there is no cell service in the area and getting info from the scene is difficult. Parks Canada, the Lake Louise fire department, STARS Air Ambulance and the RCMP are all responding and working to access the scene, she said. Parks Canada said in an email the agency is "responding to a report of a serious rockfall incident with involvement near Bow Glacier Falls" in Banff National Park, about 37 kilometres north of Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway, also known as Highway 93 North. Temporary closures are expected on the highway near Bow Lake and "Parks Canada asks that visitors avoid the area while teams respond." More to come...
CTV News
10 hours ago
- Climate
- CTV News
At least one death expected in rockslide at Bow Glacier Falls; emergency services responding
A rockslide at Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park has hit a number of hikers, CTV has learned. A rockslide at Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park has hit a number of hikers, causing at least one death, CTV has learned. RCMP confirmed the incident on Thursday afternoon. Parks Canada is aware of the incident. There are multiple people involved in the incident, and it's expected there are dozens injured. At least one death is expected, officials say. Emergency services have been dispatched. STARS air ambulance is on the way. No other details are available at this time. This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.
