Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Carrie Tait, Claire McFarlane
Publication Date: June 20, 2025 - 13:16
Second body recovered after Banff National Park rock slide, three people in stable condition
June 20, 2025
The death toll from Thursday’s fatal rock slide in Banff National Park has climbed to two and the three people transported to hospital are in stable condition, authorities said Friday morning.The RCMP and Parks Canada, in a joint statement, said rescuers recovered one person’s body Friday morning. Authorities are notifying next of kin, but provided no further details. The statement also confirmed that the individual recovered Thursday was a 70-year-old woman who lived in Calgary.
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