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obituary
‘Father’ of Parks Canada Agency Tom Lee never lost his awe of natural landscapes
two recent photos of Tom Lee, both taken by Terry Lee. For Obit
canada
50-year-old battle over land expropriated for New Brunswick national park reignites
Campers walk along Kelly Beach at sunset in Kouchibouguac National Park, in New Brunswick, on Aug. 17, 2017.
alberta
Environmentalists want Jasper backcountry ban extended to protect remaining caribou
Tour buses sit parked near the Columbia Icefields near Jasper, Alta., Sunday, July 19, 2020. Environmentalists and scientists want Parks Canada to further restrict access to Rocky Mountain backcountry to help save the last large caribou herd in the national parks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
alberta
The bison are back in town: For this Cree nation, cultural renewal comes thundering home
canada
Preserving Mi’kmaq culture through storytelling
Mary Louise Bernard is a well-respected Mi'kmaq elder who works for Parks Canada.
alberta
Death of mother grizzly, two cubs in Banff National Park a ‘big loss’ for bear population: experts
Wildlife experts say the death of a mother grizzly bear (pictured here 143) and her two cubs including a rare, blond-headed grizzly in Banff National Park is a major loss to the population.
opinion
Historical recognition of residential schools is a start. Now it’s up to Canadians to never forget
Eugene Arcand
travel
National parks and historic sites find new ways for visitors to safely enjoy their surroundings
Fence and foliage in front of B.C.'s Fort Saint James National Historic Site.
alberta
No cause yet for bus crash that killed three near glacier in Jasper National Park
Tourists walk on the Athabasca Glacier part of the Columbia Icefields in Jasper National Park, Wednesday, May 7, 2014. RCMP in Alberta say there are reports that multiple people are injured after a bus, similar to the vehicle pictured, rolled over on a highway that runs between Jasper and Banff National Parks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
travel
Travel news: The travel mantra for summer 2020 is staycation
The historic Fairmont Chateau Laurier overlooks the Rideau Canal in Ottawa.
alberta
Alberta Mounties prepare for busy summer in area where people randomly camp on public land
Ryan Epp, who started a Facebook group to help people figure out where to camp for free on Crown land, prepares for a weekend camping trip at his home in Calgary, Alta., Friday, June 5, 2020, amid a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
morning update newsletter
Morning Update: Summer enrolment up at universities despite online shift
A man registers at a mobile COVID-19 testing clinic, Thursday May 14, 2020 in Montreal North.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
morning update newsletter
Morning Update: How many tests are enough? Canada’s goals under the microscope
A man registers at a mobile COVID-19 testing clinic, Thursday May 14, 2020 in Montreal North.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
canada
Some trails, day-use spaces at national parks to be reopened on June 1
The empty streets of Banff are seen as Parks Canada is restricting vehicles in the national parks and national historic sites in Banff, Alta., Tuesday, March 24, 2020, amid a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
canada
New Brunswick opens more businesses in new phase of COVID-19 recovery plan
New Brunswick opens more businesses in new phase of COVID-19 recovery plan
canada
National parks, historic sites to be closed to vehicle traffic to contain coronavirus spread
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks during question period in the House of Commons, on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, in a Feb. 27, 2020, file photo.
alberta
Parks Canada warns of considerable avalanche risk in B.C. and Alberta
Howse Peak in Banff National Park where three world renowned mountain climbers died in an avalanche early 2019 in Banff National Park Alberta, June 18, 2019. The Globe and Mail/Todd Korol
travel
What to book and when: The ultimate vacation planning guide for 2020
GLOBE-bookahead2020-disney2.jpg Star Wars: GalaxyÕs Edge at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, and at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, is Disney's largest single-themed land expansion ever at 14-acres each, transporting guests to Black Spire Outpost, a village on the planet of Batuu. Guests will discover two signature attractions. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, available opening day, and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, opening later this year. (Joshua Sudock/Disney Parks)
british columbia
Parks Canada makes changes to Lake O’Hara visits in Yoho National Park
A hiker looks at Lake O’Hara, located in Yoho National Park, in this undated handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Parks Canada-Zoya Lynch