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The Irish Sun
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At least 1 hiker killed & 3 injured in horror rock slide at Banff National Park in Canada
AT least one hiker has died and three others injured in a horror rock slide at Banff National Park in Canada. Rescuers scrambled to the park in the afternoon on Thursday after receiving reports that a group had been struck by the deadly rock slide. Advertisement 2 Rescuers had rushed to the park in the afternoon 2 Bow Glacier with waterfalls and Bow Lake in Banff National Park Credit: Getty The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Parks Canada later confirmed one hiker tragically died and three were injured near Bow Glacier Falls. The beauty spot is north of Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway, about 124 miles northwest of Calgary. It is also roughly 85 miles from the site of the G7 summit held in Kananaskis, Alberta, this week. STARS Air Ambulance spokeswoman Kate Langille earlier said two of its units were deployed around 2pm local time. Advertisement Parks Canada has urged tourists to avoid the area. The Bow Glacier Falls hiking trail is 6-mile route running along the edges of Bow Lake. It's considered a moderate challenge for hikers and day-trippers include families. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she was deeply saddened. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Breaking Exclusive "We are thinking of all those involved and wishing for their safety as we await further details," she said in a post on social media. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at
The Sun
an hour ago
- The Sun
At least 1 hiker killed & 3 injured in horror rock slide at Banff National Park in Canada
FALLING rocks struck people on a hiking trail in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies, killing one and injuring three others. Rescuers had rushed to the park in the afternoon after receiving reports that a group of hikers had been struck by the rockslide. 2 2 The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Parks Canada later confirmed one died and three were injured near Bow Glacier Falls. .
CBS News
5 hours ago
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- CBS News
Rockslide in Banff National Park in Canadian Rockies kills 1, injures 3
Calgary, Alberta — Falling rocks struck people on a hiking trail in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies, killing one and injuring three others Thursday. Rescuers had rushed to the park in the afternoon after receiving reports that a group of hikers had been struck by the rockslide. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Parks Canada later confirmed one died and three were injured near Bow Glacier Falls. A helicopter is seen close to the scene of a rockslide near Bow Glacier Falls, north of Lake Louise in Banff National Park in Canada on June 19, 2025. Larry MacDougal / The Canadian Press via AP The site is north of Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway, about 124 miles northwest of Calgary. It's also about 85 miles from the site of the Group of Seven summit held in Kananaskis, Alberta, this week. STARS Air Ambulance spokeswoman Kate Langille earlier said two of its units were deployed around 2 p.m. Parks Canada has asked visitors to avoid the area. The Bow Glacier Falls hiking trail is a 6-mile route along the edges of Bow Lake. It's considered a path of moderate difficulty for hikers and day-trippers, including families. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she was deeply saddened. "We are thinking of all those involved and wishing for their safety as we await further details," she said in a post on social media platform X.
The Independent
6 hours ago
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- The Independent
Hiker dies after rockslide in remote part of national park
A rockslide in a Canadian national park has claimed the life of one hiker and left three others injured. The hikers were struck by falling rocks on a trail in Banff National Park on Thursday. Emergency services were dispatched to the Canadian Rockies park on Thursday afternoon following reports of multiple fatalities or injuries. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Parks Canada later confirmed the incident occurred near Bow Glacier Falls. The site is located north of Lake Louise on the scenic Icefields Parkway, approximately 200 kilometers (124 miles) northwest of Calgary. It is also situated about 137 kilometres (85 miles) from Kananaskis, Alberta, where the Group of Seven summit was held this week. STARS Air Ambulance spokeswoman Kate Langille earlier said two of its units were deployed around 2 p.m. Parks Canada asked visitors to avoid the area. The Bow Glacier Falls hiking trail is a 9-kilometer (6-mile) route running along the edges of Bow Lake. It is considered a moderate challenge for hikers and day-trippers include families. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she was deeply saddened. 'We are thinking of all those involved and wishing for their safety as we await further details,' she said in a post on social media.
The Advertiser
7 hours ago
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- The Advertiser
Falling rocks hit hikers in Banff National Park, Canada
Falling rocks have killed one hiker and injured three others on a trail in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. Rescuers rushed to the park after receiving reports that a group of hikers had been struck by the rockslide. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Parks Canada later confirmed one died and three were injured near Bow Glacier Falls. The site is north of Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway, about 200 kilometres northwest of Calgary. It is also about 137 kilometres from the site of the Group of Seven summit held in Kananaskis, Alberta, this week. STARS Air Ambulance spokeswoman Kate Langille earlier said two of its units were deployed around 2 pm. Parks Canada has asked visitors to avoid the area. The Bow Glacier Falls hiking trail is a 9-kilometre route running along the edges of Bow Lake. It's considered a moderate challenge for hikers and day-trippers include families. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she was deeply saddened. "We are thinking of all those involved and wishing for their safety as we await further details," she said in a post on social media. Falling rocks have killed one hiker and injured three others on a trail in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. Rescuers rushed to the park after receiving reports that a group of hikers had been struck by the rockslide. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Parks Canada later confirmed one died and three were injured near Bow Glacier Falls. The site is north of Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway, about 200 kilometres northwest of Calgary. It is also about 137 kilometres from the site of the Group of Seven summit held in Kananaskis, Alberta, this week. STARS Air Ambulance spokeswoman Kate Langille earlier said two of its units were deployed around 2 pm. Parks Canada has asked visitors to avoid the area. The Bow Glacier Falls hiking trail is a 9-kilometre route running along the edges of Bow Lake. It's considered a moderate challenge for hikers and day-trippers include families. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she was deeply saddened. "We are thinking of all those involved and wishing for their safety as we await further details," she said in a post on social media. Falling rocks have killed one hiker and injured three others on a trail in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. Rescuers rushed to the park after receiving reports that a group of hikers had been struck by the rockslide. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Parks Canada later confirmed one died and three were injured near Bow Glacier Falls. The site is north of Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway, about 200 kilometres northwest of Calgary. It is also about 137 kilometres from the site of the Group of Seven summit held in Kananaskis, Alberta, this week. STARS Air Ambulance spokeswoman Kate Langille earlier said two of its units were deployed around 2 pm. Parks Canada has asked visitors to avoid the area. The Bow Glacier Falls hiking trail is a 9-kilometre route running along the edges of Bow Lake. It's considered a moderate challenge for hikers and day-trippers include families. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she was deeply saddened. "We are thinking of all those involved and wishing for their safety as we await further details," she said in a post on social media. Falling rocks have killed one hiker and injured three others on a trail in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. Rescuers rushed to the park after receiving reports that a group of hikers had been struck by the rockslide. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Parks Canada later confirmed one died and three were injured near Bow Glacier Falls. The site is north of Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway, about 200 kilometres northwest of Calgary. It is also about 137 kilometres from the site of the Group of Seven summit held in Kananaskis, Alberta, this week. STARS Air Ambulance spokeswoman Kate Langille earlier said two of its units were deployed around 2 pm. Parks Canada has asked visitors to avoid the area. The Bow Glacier Falls hiking trail is a 9-kilometre route running along the edges of Bow Lake. It's considered a moderate challenge for hikers and day-trippers include families. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she was deeply saddened. "We are thinking of all those involved and wishing for their safety as we await further details," she said in a post on social media.
