GPS collars will help keep bears off train tracks


Environmentalists say they're hopeful about the work being done to protect grizzly bears in the park.

"There is definitely evidence of Parks Canada and CP investing significant resources," says Sarah Elmeligi, senior conservation planner with the southern Alberta chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. "It's going to take a few years to solve some of these problems.

"Hopefully we'll get some solutions that will prevent bears from being schmucked by trains," said Elmeligi.

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