Woman attacked by grizzly at Lake Minnewanka

August 27, 2005
Source: CHED
Original story — link verified on August 27, 2005

A woman is lucky to be alive after bumping into a grizzly bear and her cubs. She was attacked near a campground at the Lake Minnewanka Trail in Banff National Park. The woman is in hospital in stable condition. Parks Canada has closed the Minnewanka Trail and surrounding area, and wardens are evacuating people while they investigate.

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