Alberta Parks has closed certain Kananaskis Region trails until further notice because of an injured grizzly bear. .“Although an advisory is in place for this area, bears can be encountered anywhere in the Kananaskis Region at any time,” said Alberta Parks in a Thursday advisory. .Alberta Parks said the trails affected are the Rawson Lake Trail and the Sarrail Ridge Route. .To avoid a surprise encounter with a bear, it said people should make plenty of noise and travel in groups, be aware of their surroundings, keep their pets on leashes, carry bear spray, and learn more about bear safety on its webpage or at WildSmart. .People are asked to report all bear sightings to (403) 591-7755. .A dog was killed in an encounter with a black bear in Jasper National Park in April. .READ MORE: Dog killed by black bear in Jasper National Park.The attack occurred in the afternoon when two visitors and their two dogs were approached by the bear on the Wabasso Lake Trail..The bear attacked one of the dogs, prompting the hikers to deploy bear spray. However, their efforts were not enough to deter the bear and the dog did not survive the attack.
