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…
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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…
Time for B.C. to deal with its urban deer plague
“Perspectives,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary Deer me! I don’t know where to begin on this one and I know I’m attempting the impossible, namely…
Amendments proposed for Wildlife and Wildfire Acts
New online system to obtain hunting licences part of proposed changes Legislative amendments introduced today will make it easier for hunters to complete licensing, permitting…
Wildlife and firearms seized
BC Conservation Officers (COs) have seized wildlife and firearms from three people. COs reported via Facebook Nov. 4 that after acting on a tip from…
Man observed hunting in Windermere near school
During the morning hours of September 24 and September 26, Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a bow hunter stalking deer within the townsite of…
Public urged to use common sense with bears
This time of year, bears throughout the province are out searching for available food sources as they fuel up for the winter months. It is…
Turtles saved from life in captivity
Cranbrook RCMP partnered with the B.C. Conservation Officer Service to save approximately 15 turtles from life in captivity. On Monday, August 1, Cranbrook RCMP were…
British Columbia grounds hunting drones
If you’ve been mulling over the use of a drone in hunting, scratch that idea. Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson…
Cranbrook snowmobilers work to protect caribou
A stewardship management agreement between the Cranbrook Snowmobile Club and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations will help protect endangered mountain caribou…