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Parks Canada cuts Banff search-and-rescue dog program
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Parks Canada is ending its search-and-rescue dog program in Banff National Park as part of plans to eliminate roughly 500 positions across the agency. The program relied on trained dogs and handlers to locate missing hikers, skiers and visitors in the park's vast backcountry. The cut has drawn attention in Canada, with critics questioning how public safety and rescue response times in the popular mountain park will be maintained once the dogs are gone.
Why now: A public-safety program at a famous national park is being cut amid broader job losses, raising concerns about visitor safety.
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- Parks Canada cuts Banff search-and-rescue dog program amid plans to eliminate 500 positions · CTV News
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