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By Shaun Penner

Two killed in avalanche in Jasper National Park

May 30, 2021 | 6:16 PM

Parks Canada says two people have died in an avalanche on a mountain popular with climbers near Jasper.

A communications officer with Jasper National Park says the slab avalanche occurred this morning on a mountain in the Columbia Icefield.

There is no information about the identities or home towns of those who died.

Jasper RCMP say they were called to the area at around 7:45 a.m. May 30.

They add efforts are being made to confirm the identity of the deceased, adding it appears the two were involved in recreational activities in the area.

(With file from the Canadian Press)

by Shaun Penner