Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB Faces $2.1-Million Fine For Threatening Endangered Trees The Lake Louise Ski Area, in Alberta, Canada was just fined $2.1 million dollars. In a lawsuit brought on by Parks Canada, the ski resort was found guilty of illegally cutting down 140 trees. Some of which were whitebark pines, an endangered and protected species. Lake Louise resort was charged under the Species at Risk Act and the Canada National Parks Act. The […] Jason Ringenberg | December 7, 2018 0 Comments
Lake Louise Ski Area, Canada Facing Millions in Fines After Illegally Cutting Down Endangered Species of Tree Lake Louise ski resort is currently involved in a sentencing hearing after pleading guilty in December to illegally cutting down about 150 trees in 2013, some of which were the endangered species whitebark pine trees. Lake Louise Ski Area Ltd. pleaded guilty to charges under the Canada National Parks Act and the Species at Risk Act. Under the Species at […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 13, 2018 0 Comments
Lake Louise Resort Pleads Guilty to Felling Endangered Whitebark Pine Trees Officials at Lake Louise ski resort have pleaded guilty to cutting down a stand of trees, including whitebark pine trees, which are considered an endangered species protected by federal law. It is alleged that at least 39 of the whitebark pine were felled, reports The Globe and Mail. The resort was to go to trial on Monday, but a representative […] Industry News Steven Agar | December 5, 2017 0 Comments
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