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Parks Canada officials say a grizzly bear that likely killed a couple and their dog also attacked one of their rescue teams.

Severe damage in the Bighorn Backcountry is a direct result of OHV use, according to a 15-year study by the Alberta Wilderness Association.

Severe damage in the Bighorn Backcountry is a direct result of OHV use, according to a 15-year study by the Alberta Wilderness Association.

“We’re seeing no commitment to increasing the number of parks or protected areas, to supporting Indigenous-led conservation, or improving the state of our species at risk in the province.”

Something big is missing from the mandate letters for both the Ministry of the Environment and Protected Areas and the Ministry of Forestry and Parks, say two conservation groups.

“Off-highway vehicle use in the Bighorn Backcountry damages soil and vegetation, reduces water quality in the headwaters of the North Saskatchewan River, and destroys and degrades fish habitat."

“Off-highway vehicle use in the Bighorn Backcountry damages soil and vegetation, reduces water quality in the headwaters of the North Saskatchewan River, and destroys and degrades fish habitat."

Alberta is hoping to add hundreds of campsites across the province and advocacy groups are concerned about how sustainable the plan is.

Alberta is hoping to add hundreds of campsites across the province and advocacy groups are concerned about how sustainable the plan is.

Alberta is hoping to add hundreds of campsites across the province and advocacy groups are concerned about how sustainable the plan is.