Kananaskis Country

“They subsequently flew him to Foothills Medical Centre in serious condition – not life-threatening, but definitely serious burn injuries sustained from tending a campfire.”

“The key thing with berry season is people need to expect to see bears. It doesn’t mean it’s 100 per cent going to happen, but mentally you need to be prepared and expect encounters so that you’re not surprised, or surprising a bear.”

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“Tourism, sport and recreation are really important to the Banff-Kananaskis riding and to the province as a whole. I think there’s a lot of room for growth in this critic portfolio.”

“I would encourage people to let Alberta Parks and the provincial government know they’re excited about this trail and ultimately would love to see more of this style of trail development.”

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Alberta Parks said the hiker was uninjured in the incident which occurred on July 2. The agency made the decision to close the trail to protect the safety of the bear and visitors to the area.

Kananaskis rescuers had their hands full with 16 calls over the Canada Day long weekend.

“EMS assessed him at the scene and the patient declined any further treatment or transport at that time, so he was left in the care of the film set.”