Rock slide shuts down highway near Jasper, Alta. Rock slide shuts down highway near Jasper, Alta. Apr 25, 2026 57 mins ago SMS Email An RCMP epaulette is seen in Edmonton, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson JF SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JASPER, ALBERTA - A rock slide has forced the Mounties to close a highway near Alberta's boundary with British Columbia.RCMP say they have shut down a portion of Highway 16, about 12 kilometres west of Jasper, Alta.Police say the road is closed in both directions and there is no indication of when it might reopen.They are advising drivers to find alternate routes. RCMP are working with Parks Canada to redirect traffic and clean up the debris.They say there are no reports of injuries or vehicles struck by falling rocks.This report by ºÃÉ«tvwas first published April 25, 2026. The ºÃÉ«tv Press SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Bc Disaster More Prairies & BC Stories Michelin Guide lands in Vancouver with eight stars for eight eateries Supreme Court will not hear appeal of Manitoba's public-sector wage freeze Lengthy pandemic closure ends for B.C. park straddling Washington state border RCMP investigating possible grave site at former residential school in Manitoba Alberta mountain town granted right to appeal order by provincial tribunal 'Kill Satan': Trial hears Alberta man not criminally responsible for mother's death Manitoba NDP want new licence plate for missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls Alberta premier Danielle Smith calls for new arena in Calgary New storm approaches B.C., as province cleans up after first powerful fall tempest B.C. woman grateful for breast milk donations wants to give back You might be interested in Alberta's government says it will do away with twice-a-year time change How 'MILF Manor' somehow led to CBC's wholesome new rescue show 'Must Love Dogs' +2 New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel's girlfriend First Nations say Eby backs down again, now seeks joint path on B.C. Indigenous law Sponsored Content Events Coming Up in April Events Coming Up in March Similar Stories Rock slide shuts down highway near Jasper, Alta. McDavid scores, but Oilers' defence leaky to trail in playoff series against Ducks Spring snow, high winds wallop Prairies, stranding vehicles and causing crashes
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