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Kananaskis: An explainer on Alberta’s cherished park and G7 host location
- The 2025 G7 summit will occur June 15-17 in Kananaskis, Alberta, with over 70 world leaders and thousands of delegates attending the event.
- Officials implemented security measures and traffic controls, including a controlled access zone from June 10 to 18 and parking restrictions on Highway 40 starting June 14, to ensure safety and smooth operations.
- The summit preparations include highway and tunnel closures near Calgary Airport, designated protest areas in the city, and urging residents to expect congestion and use public transit where possible.
- Officials predict up to $190 million economic benefit to Calgary and $240 million for Alberta, with about 10,000 hotel bookings and 1,400 journalists attending, while stressing strict enforcement of vehicle restrictions.
- After the summit, security zones and access restrictions will be dismantled, with officials emphasizing patience from residents and opportunities for local businesses during this period.
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In the news today: World leaders, former PMs and protestors expected ahead of G7
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Groups planning protests for G7 summit in Alberta Protests during the upcoming G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis, Alta.
Kananaskis is the G7 host location
For the next week, Derek Ryder will be temporarily divorced from his favourite mountain range and beloved trails in Kananaskis, Alta., so the world's most powerful people can safely gather for the G7 leaders summit. The spokesman for Friends of Kananaskis Country, an environmental stewardship group ...
Kananaskis: Explaining Alberta's cherished park and G7 host location
For the next week, Derek Ryder will be temporarily divorced from his favourite mountain range and beloved trails in Kananaskis, Alta., so the world's most powerful people can safely gather for the G7 leaders summit.
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