Cape Breton Highlands National Park is closing Mary Ann Falls Rd. to vehicles because of more frequent extreme and damaging weather events and turning it into a sustainable hiking and mountain biking trail.
A severe rainstorm in 2021 caused massive washouts on the road leading up to Mary Ann Falls in northern Cape Breton. Parks Canada announced the road is now permanently closed to traffic and will be rebuilt for hikers and mountain bikers.
For the second time in a few days, a coyote has been shot and killed inside the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Two separate incidents, that saw the animals behave aggressively towards people, prompted the decision.