Parks Canada’s slow zones aim to protect bears

November 21, 2001
Source: Banff Crag and Canyon
Original story - link not found on October 15, 2004
By Geneviève Behara

A speed reduction zone on the TransCanada Highway near Lake Louise will be implemented seasonally for several years to come. A voluntary speed reduction of 20 km/hr from the 90 km/hr speed limit was placed on May 17 after a male grizzly, known as Bear 67, was hit while attempting to cross the busy highway

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