$67 million plan to widen Banff highway bad news for wildlife
WILDLIFE -- Critters in one of Canada's signature national parks already face hazards from zooming traffic. And now...
Canada's plan to spend $67M to widen highway in Banff park questioned
Several members of an advisory group charged with making Banff National Park safer for wildlife said they were stunned to learn that the Canadian government planned to spend $67 million to widen the Bow Valley Parkway that passes through the Alberta park. The decision they said will lead to increased speeds on the parkway, putting wildlife at higher risk.
--Calgary Herald