Buhl Creek closure. Click to enlarge The B.C. Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) is reminding the snowmobiling public about area access closures, part of the province’s…
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Deer cull funding approved; trans-location funds sought
By Nowell Berg City of Kimberley Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Scott Sommerville Nov. 26 made a request for authorization “to apply for a Wildlife Act…
Convictions in bighorn killings case
The BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) Nov. 21 reported that two hunters (unnamed) have been convicted of a series of Wildlife Act offences for the…
EKWA and BCCOS work together for students
The East Kootenay Wildlife Association (EKWA) has been working with the BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) in Cranbrook since 2017 to create a student educational…
What to do when you find a fawn
It’s that time of year again (fawning season for deer) and WildSafeBC would like to remind people that if they find a fawn, it should…
COs seek info on fox trapping
The BC Conservation Officer Service is thanking volunteers who were able to track down an injured red fox last week in Elkford. The injury resulted…
Golden COs hand out a number of charges
Golden area BC Conservation Officers (COs) have been busy over the past week, with compliance verifications resulting in several charges under the Wildlife Act and…
Tie Lake man paying for Wildlife Act offences
A Tie Lake resident has been fined $14,000 after pleading guilty in Provincial Court to several Wildlife Act offences. The conviction follows a BC Conservation…
New wildlife regulations start April 1
The British Columbia Government is amending Wildlife Act regulations to enforce the closure on the grizzly bear hunt, increase the amount of meat a hunter retrieves…
Including wildlife in your holiday gift giving plans
By Mark Hall Op-Ed Commentary People of the East Kootenay have amazing generosity at this time of the year when it comes to raising funds…