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Hundreds trapped overnight on Canada mountain after lightning disables gondola

About 300 people were stranded after power failure disabled the 40-car ride that scales Sulphur mountain in Banff national park

The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2023

‘We’re all afraid of bears’: judge fines Canadian man for shooting animal

The judge rejected Serge Paincahud’s ‘scared’ defense to fire at a black bear while illegally carrying a shotgun on a trail

The Guardian - US · Jul 7, 2023

Exercise can help prevent and treat mental health problems, and taking it outside adds another boost to those benefits

Mental health problems affect one in five people every year. The Canadian Mental Health Association estimates that by the age of 40, about half of people will either have had a mental illness or will currently be dealing with one.

The Conversation · May 2, 2023

Forbidden fruit trees: Canadian national park urges locals to remove bear-attracting bushes

Black bears preparing to hibernate have been lured into Jasper townsite by residents’ non-native apple and cherry trees

The Guardian - US · Sep 21, 2022

Salt spat highlights Canadian national park’s troubling history

Park agency’s order to stop harvesting salts for commercial gain has angered Indigenous community

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2022