Tag: Kootenay National Park

BC Highway Patrol seeks witnesses after fatal Kootenay National Park crash

Crime Layne Gallant -
A fatal vehicle collision in Kootenay National Park has resulted in the BC Highway Patrol looking into liquor establishments in Banff, Alberta. 

Kootenay National Park issues fire ban

Fire Josiah Spyker -
A park-wide fire ban has been issued for Kootenay National Park.

Columbia Valley RCMP investigating fatal collision on Highway 93

RCMP Layne Gallant -
Two people have died after a fatal motor vehicle accident in Kootenay National Park.

Flood warning downgraded to flood watch in East Kootenay

Emergency Josiah Spyker -
The BC River Forecast Centre has downgraded the flood warning to a flood watch, but caution is still needed around running water. 

Flood Warning now in effect for Kootenay River

Weather Layne Gallant -
The flood watch for the Kootenay River has been upgraded to a flood warning by the BC River Forecast Centre.

Highway 93 closure remains in place

Cancellations & Closures Josiah Spyker -
Cleanup of a rockslide on highway 93 still has traffic halted through Kootenay National Park. 

Whirling disease prompts closures in Yoho and Kootenay National Parks

Environment Josiah Spyker -
Watercrafts and angling are prohibited in all Yoho and Kootenay National Park waterbodies to reduce the spread of whirling disease. 

Kootenay and Yoho National Parks extend boat and fishing ban for another year

Wildlife R McCormack -
Boating and fishing are banned for another year in Kootenay and Yoho National Parks as Parks Canada seeks to...

Weekend snow leaves multiple Columbia Valley drivers stranded

RCMP R McCormack -
Last week's snowy and cold weather caused multiple drivers in the Columbia Valley and Kootenay National Park to become...

Multiple stranded vehicles prompts reminder for winter driving safety

RCMP R McCormack -
Multiple calls from drivers stranded near Numa Falls in Kootenay National Park have prompted a reminder to keep winter...

Former Christmas tree farm purchased for conservation

Environment R McCormack -
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has given local wildlife an early holiday gift by acquiring a former Christmas...

BCWF says prevention is key in reducing whirling disease impact

Environment Storrm Lennie -
The BC Wildlife Federation says there’s little that can be done to manage whirling disease beyond preventing its spread. On...

Columbia Valley Search and Rescue recover separated hikers

Emergency R McCormack -
Columbia Valley RCMP and Search and Rescue crews recovered a pair of hikers who became separated in Kootenay National...

55-year-old man found dead in Kootenay National Park

RCMP R McCormack -
A 55-year-old man was found deceased in Kootenay National Park after he was reported as missing the day before. Columbia...

Kootenay National Park restoration work targets aquatic ecosystems

Environment R McCormack -
Habitat restoration work is underway in Kootenay National Park to reintroduce native westslope cutthroat trout. Most recently, restoration work focused...

Rock slope remediation to cause delays through Kootenay National Park

Transit R McCormack -
Rock slope remediation work will cause some delays for drivers heading through Kootenay National Park this month. Parks Canada officials...
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