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A Canadian professor is warning many of the iconic glaciers in the Canadian Rockies will be gone in the coming decades.

Alberta glacial melt about 3 times higher than average during heat wave, glaciologist estimates The heat wave that scorched most of Western Canada last week accelerated the melting of alpine glaciers, a glaciologist at the University of Alberta told the Calgary Eyeopener on Tuesday. Social Sharing

TravelAwaits May.8.2021 There is nothing quite like standing in front of an expanse of clear, shimmering blue water when it comes to witnessing some of the best Mother Nature has to offer. Visits to beautiful bodies of water can be some of the most moving, impactful moments of any vacation. From lakes in Croatia to a trench in Samoa, this is where you can see some of the bluest waters in the world. Peyto Lake, Alberta, Canada For a shimmering, stunningly blue lake, look no further than Alberta’s Peyto Lake. This natural freshwater lake, located in Canada’s Banff National Park, is the prod...

Author of the article: Marie Conboy Publishing date: Dec 18, 2020  •  December 21, 2020  •  2 minute read  •  Pictured is the female grizzly bear protected by the closure. Her first litter of cubs were born in spring 2019 but did not survive the year. Parks Canada said this is not unusual as mortality rates for young-of-year grizzly cubs is high. Disturbing this denning bear threatens her survival and that of her potential cubs © Parks Canada / Gavin Hurd / 2019. jpg, BA Article content In an effort to protect a denning female grizzly bear, Parks Canada have closed the Jimmy...

Author of the article: Olivia Condon Publishing date: Dec 16, 2020  •  December 16, 2020  •  1 minute read  •  Parks Canada has closed the Jimmy Junior Bowl in Banff National Park, an area near Bow Summit popular with back-country users, to protect a female grizzly believed to have a den in the area. The bear is pictured here last summer with a cub, which didn't survive the year. Photo by Courtesy, Parks Canada Article content A denning female grizzly bear has prompted the closure of the Jimmy Junior Bowl in Banff National Park, just north of Bow Lake, likely for the remainde...