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“Unfortunately, that first skier was buried very deeply and despite the second skier’s best efforts, that first skier did not survive the event.”

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On March 1, Cynthia Dixon, 48, a resident of Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation, was arrested and charged with second degree murder in the death of 55-year-old Îyârhe Nakoda man Donald Nepoose.

The potential for large natural avalanches is very real, and human triggering remains likely, according to Parks Canada.

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“Traffic is currently at a stand still and will be for some time while vehicles are removed from the road.”

“We made a quick adjustment but at that moment we popped a large slide above us."

“On EMS arrival, the patient was found to be in critical and life-threatening condition."

The incident severed data, text, mobile, land line, and internet service to areas east of the derailment site including the community of Field for three days.

From January to December, there were 308 calls to KESC, up from 241 calls, or a 28 per cent increase from 2022.