{"id":163,"date":"2026-05-14T19:23:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seemorenews.store\/?p=163"},"modified":"2026-05-14T19:23:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:23:38","slug":"breaking-news-sad-news-just-confirmed-the-passing-of-see-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seemorenews.store\/?p=163","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS!! Sad news just confirmed the passing of\u2026 See more  \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header mh-clearfix\">\n<p class=\"mh-meta entry-meta\">\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content mh-clearfix\">\n<figure class=\"entry-thumbnail\">\n<div id=\"standard_1\" class=\"st-placement standard_1 inImage\">\n<div class=\"st-adunit st-adunit-tagged st-reset st-show\">\n<div class=\"st-adunit-ad st-reset\">\n<div class=\"st-display-render st-reset open 728x90\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"CS2bFuZFLyXmIMeG2jcVXdFVPCvVvOXnEi7lWPfC\" src=\"https:\/\/news.lighttopix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CS2bFuZFLyXmIMeG2jcVXdFVPCvVvOXnEi7lWPfC-636x381.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"849\">It was meant to be a day of serenity. Visitors from around the world had flocked to Banff National Park, eager to hike one of Alberta\u2019s most breathtaking trails \u2014 the route leading to\u00a0<strong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"713\">Bow Glacier Falls<\/strong>. With its shimmering glacial waters and majestic alpine surroundings, the falls are often described as one of nature\u2019s finest displays.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">\n<div id=\"bg-ssp-pre-11324\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bg-ssp-11324-1303847733548\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"bg-ssp-11324\" data-funnel=\"37755\" data-bg=\"3\">\n<div class=\"bg-container-1132489284c\">\n<div id=\"vpa-ssp-pre-11324\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/280985523\/bgv2_lighttopix\/banner1_hb_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"922\">But on this particular afternoon, that serenity was suddenly shattered.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div id=\"bg-ssp-pre-11266\">\n<div style=\"width: 720px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-163-1\" width=\"720\" height=\"900\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/seemorenews.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\ud83d\udea8-BREAKING-NEWS-\ud83d\udea8-Sad-news-just-confirmed-the-passing-of\u2026See-more.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/seemorenews.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\ud83d\udea8-BREAKING-NEWS-\ud83d\udea8-Sad-news-just-confirmed-the-passing-of\u2026See-more.mp4\">https:\/\/seemorenews.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\ud83d\udea8-BREAKING-NEWS-\ud83d\udea8-Sad-news-just-confirmed-the-passing-of\u2026See-more.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"bg-ssp-11266-1253940799795\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"bg-ssp-11266\" data-funnel=\"37425\" data-bg=\"3\">\n<div class=\"bg-container-1126666a6ec\">\n<div id=\"vpa-ssp-pre-11266\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/280985523\/bgv2_lighttopix\/banner2_hb_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"standard_2\" class=\"st-placement standard_2 inImage\">\n<div class=\"st-adunit st-adunit-tagged st-reset st-show\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"922\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmcdn.ca\/f\/files\/rmotoday\/images\/rockfall-3.png;w=960;h=640;bgcolor=000000\" alt=\"UPDATE: Rockfall in Banff National Park kills at least one hiker, injures others, some may still be missing - Rocky Mountain News\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-11\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\">\n<div id=\"bg-ssp-pre-11364\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bg-ssp-11364-1250592111589\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"bg-ssp-11364\" data-funnel=\"38084\" data-bg=\"3\">\n<div class=\"bg-container-113640c19bc\">\n<div id=\"vpa-ssp-pre-11364\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/280985523\/bgv2_lighttopix\/banner7-hb_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1270\">Without warning, a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"956\">rockslide<\/strong>\u00a0tore down the mountainside near the falls, sending a cascade of debris tumbling into the valley below. Amidst the screams and the thunder of falling stone, hikers scrambled to safety. Tragically,\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1183\">at least one life was lost<\/strong>\u00a0in the incident, and several others were left shaken and stranded as the dust settled.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"bg-ssp-pre-11333\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bg-ssp-11333-633659919225\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"bg-ssp-11333\" data-funnel=\"37788\" data-bg=\"3\">\n<div class=\"bg-container-1133336b68f\">\n<div id=\"vpa-ssp-pre-11333\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/280985523\/bgv2_lighttopix\/banner3_hb_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1297\">The Moment It Happened<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/v2\/D5622AQGxJO-WFgAOBw\/feedshare-shrink_800\/B56ZeNvSR4HUAo-\/0\/1750429673064?e=2147483647&amp;v=beta&amp;t=6UBM6taxzYiDxBxhoUE8FABE46KzKaAy4dxbJqnrm1k\" alt=\"You may have heard about a deadly rockfall in Banff yesterday at Bow Glacier Falls (I'll post a link to a news story as a reply). | Dan Shugar\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\">\n<div id=\"bg-ssp-pre-11351\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bg-ssp-11351-746847442695\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"bg-ssp-11351\" data-funnel=\"37968\" data-bg=\"3\">\n<div class=\"bg-container-11351464fa4\">\n<div id=\"vpa-ssp-pre-11351\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/280985523\/bgv2_lighttopix\/banner4_hb_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1636\">Eyewitnesses describe hearing an unsettling rumble \u2014 low at first, then growing louder. Within seconds, large chunks of rock began tumbling from the cliffside. Some hikers caught the terrifying scene on camera, and videos quickly surfaced across social media platforms, showing the immense power of the event and the chaos that followed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1813\"><em data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1684\">\u201cIt was like the mountain suddenly exhaled,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0one visitor recalled.\u00a0<em data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1813\">\u201cPeople were shouting, some froze, others ran. It was like something out of a movie \u2014 only it was real.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\">\n<div id=\"bg-ssp-pre-11352\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bg-ssp-11352-776505066259\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"bg-ssp-11352\" data-funnel=\"37969\" data-bg=\"3\">\n<div class=\"bg-container-11352bb3bb0\">\n<div id=\"vpa-ssp-pre-11352\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/280985523\/bgv2_lighttopix\/banner5_hb_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"2098\">Emergency services were dispatched immediately. Park rangers, search-and-rescue units, and local medical teams rushed to the site. The terrain, however, made access difficult. Helicopters had to be called in for aerial assessments and to extract those trapped near the affected area.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2130\">A Landscape Forever Changed<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/ef635fa\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3000x1786+0+0\/resize\/599x357!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F65%2F07%2Fea3a0ef8f501fb8146ee3e1bdc4b%2F6a573883305741f781ff3c461a49d3ef\" alt=\"Searchers recover 2nd body after rockfall near Canada's Banff National Park hiking trail | AP News\" width=\"966\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2424\">The\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2163\">Bow Glacier Falls trail<\/strong>, known for its moderate incline and family-friendly access, has always been considered one of the safer hiking paths in the region. The trail winds through meadows and rocky paths before revealing the majestic falls, which spill out from the Bow Glacier above.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2476\">Now, parts of the trail are buried beneath rubble.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2476\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/amplify_video_thumb\/1935853857105756161\/img\/bZabgyBVMEkZQgZu.jpg\" alt=\"Jordan Kanygin on X: &quot;Multiple people are injured and it's expected at least one is dead after a rockslide near Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park. Many emergency responders on scene,\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2797\">Parks Canada issued an emergency closure of the trail shortly after the incident. Geologists and park safety officials are now conducting assessments to determine whether additional rockfalls are imminent. Initial indications suggest that\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2755\">heavy rainfall and natural erosion<\/strong>\u00a0may have loosened parts of the cliffside.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2838\">Park superintendent David Greene noted:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2840\" data-end=\"3068\">\n<p data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"3068\"><em data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"3068\">\u201cThis is a reminder that even in the most beautiful places on Earth, nature is dynamic and powerful. Our hearts go out to those affected. We are taking every step to ensure this area is thoroughly assessed before reopening.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 data-start=\"3070\" data-end=\"3095\">Remembering the Victim<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/resizer\/v2\/YOJS6BE6FVF7JI6PW7ZOFGGGFY.jpeg?auth=30d1467a97517265c2dd9f51beea4ce7a24ae8ebbc96f32e3bcfd9fadfec3945&amp;width=800&amp;height=450\" alt=\"Bow Glacier Falls: At least one dead in rockslide\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3097\" data-end=\"3401\">While authorities have not released the identity of the individual who tragically lost their life, sources say they were a visitor to Banff and not a local resident. Officials have confirmed that the person was not climbing or off-trail at the time, reinforcing the unpredictable nature of the rockslide.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3403\" data-end=\"3532\">The family of the victim has requested privacy, and the park has since lowered flags at visitor centers in a gesture of mourning.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3534\" data-end=\"3687\"><em data-start=\"3534\" data-end=\"3569\">\u201cThis could have been any of us,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0one local hiker shared.\u00a0<em data-start=\"3594\" data-end=\"3687\">\u201cWe hike these trails with awe, but today we\u2019re reminded how precious and fragile life is.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3689\" data-end=\"3720\">Natural Beauty, Natural Risk<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3722\" data-end=\"4011\">Banff National Park welcomes millions of visitors each year, and most trips are safe, joyful, and filled with awe. But mountainous regions like the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3870\" data-end=\"3890\">Canadian Rockies<\/strong>\u00a0carry\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3897\" data-end=\"3923\">inherent natural risks<\/strong>. Rockslides, avalanches, and sudden weather changes are part of the alpine environment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4013\" data-end=\"4104\">While such events are rare on major trails like Bow Glacier Falls, they are not impossible.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4106\" data-end=\"4179\">Dr. Eliza Merrick, a geologist from the University of Alberta, explained:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"4181\" data-end=\"4419\">\n<p data-start=\"4183\" data-end=\"4419\"><em data-start=\"4183\" data-end=\"4419\">\u201cWhat we saw here is a natural geological process \u2014 centuries in the making. Water seeps into cracks, freezes, expands, and over time, weakens the rock. Add in heavy summer rains, and the stability can be compromised without warning.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"4421\" data-end=\"4564\">This particular rockslide was significant not because it happened, but because it happened on a well-trodden, beloved trail during peak season.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4566\" data-end=\"4602\">Park Response and Safety Measures<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/06\/20\/14\/99569315-0-image-a-84_1750425475887.jpg\" alt=\"Video: Multiple hikers feared dead after rockslide in Banff National Park | Daily Mail Online\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4604\" data-end=\"4810\">Parks Canada has responded swiftly. In addition to temporarily closing the Bow Glacier Falls trail, they are installing\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4724\" data-end=\"4743\">warning signage<\/strong>\u00a0and reviewing other trails that may have similar geological risks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4812\" data-end=\"4943\">The park has also launched a public awareness campaign, reminding visitors of the importance of\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4908\" data-end=\"4931\">hiking preparedness<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4945\" data-end=\"5129\">\n<li data-start=\"4945\" data-end=\"4993\">\n<p data-start=\"4947\" data-end=\"4993\">Checking weather conditions before heading out<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4994\" data-end=\"5020\">\n<p data-start=\"4996\" data-end=\"5020\">Staying on marked trails<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5021\" data-end=\"5073\">\n<p data-start=\"5023\" data-end=\"5073\">Listening for unusual sounds in rock-heavy terrain<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5074\" data-end=\"5129\">\n<p data-start=\"5076\" data-end=\"5129\">Reporting any observed cracks or movements to rangers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5131\" data-end=\"5198\">Officials urge visitors not to avoid nature, but to\u00a0<strong data-start=\"5183\" data-end=\"5197\">respect it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"5200\" data-end=\"5301\">\n<p data-start=\"5202\" data-end=\"5301\"><em data-start=\"5202\" data-end=\"5301\">\u201cWe\u2019re not telling people to stay away,\u201d said Ranger Alison Yeo. \u201cWe\u2019re saying: enjoy it wisely.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 data-start=\"5303\" data-end=\"5327\">Outpouring of Support<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5329\" data-end=\"5530\">News of the rockslide and the fatality has prompted an outpouring of sympathy. Online, the hashtag\u00a0<strong data-start=\"5428\" data-end=\"5448\">#BowFallsTragedy<\/strong>\u00a0trended briefly as nature lovers and Canadians alike expressed their condolences.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5532\" data-end=\"5685\">Local businesses have offered support to first responders, and the town of Banff has lit its central park in soft blue to honor the memory of the victim.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5687\" data-end=\"5912\">Environmental and outdoor groups have also stepped forward to assist in recovery and trail monitoring. Several have called for increased funding toward geological surveillance in high-traffic areas of Canada\u2019s national parks.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"5914\" data-end=\"5942\">A Reminder That Resonates<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5944\" data-end=\"6040\">This tragedy at Bow Glacier Falls serves as a sobering reminder:\u00a0<strong data-start=\"6009\" data-end=\"6040\">nature is not a theme park.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6042\" data-end=\"6127\">It is breathtaking. It is healing. But it is also wild \u2014 and it demands our humility.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6129\" data-end=\"6158\">As one local resident put it:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"6160\" data-end=\"6284\">\n<p data-start=\"6162\" data-end=\"6284\"><em data-start=\"6162\" data-end=\"6284\">\u201cWe come to Banff to feel small in a vast, beautiful world. Today, we remember that smallness with reverence, not fear.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 data-start=\"6286\" data-end=\"6302\">Looking Ahead<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6304\" data-end=\"6486\">Authorities will continue to monitor the stability of the mountainside in the days and weeks to come. No timeline has yet been given for when the Bow Glacier Falls trail will reopen.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6488\" data-end=\"6534\">Meanwhile, Parks Canada urges all visitors to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6536\" data-end=\"6740\">\n<li data-start=\"6536\" data-end=\"6583\">\n<p data-start=\"6538\" data-end=\"6583\">Use the official\u00a0<strong data-start=\"6555\" data-end=\"6581\">Banff trail safety app<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6584\" data-end=\"6632\">\n<p data-start=\"6586\" data-end=\"6632\">Register at ranger stations for longer hikes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6633\" data-end=\"6671\">\n<p data-start=\"6635\" data-end=\"6671\">Travel in groups whenever possible<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6672\" data-end=\"6740\">\n<p data-start=\"6674\" data-end=\"6740\">Remain alert to environmental changes, especially after rainfall<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"6742\" data-end=\"6769\">As one official summarized:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was meant to be a day of serenity. 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