2 dead in avalanche in Columbia Icefield at Jasper National Park

Two people have died in an avalanche on an Alberta mountain in the Columbia Icefield. The mountain-side avalanche Sunday morning occurred at Mount Andromeda, Steve Young, communications officer for Parks Canada, told CTV News Edmonton. No information about the victims or their hometowns had been released as of that evening. RCMP said they were informed of the avalanche by Parks Canada at 7:45 a.m. Parks Canada and emergency crews started the rescue efforts and ultimately extracted the two victim