Deer

• Three B.C. men fined, banned from hunting after killing pregnant deer

  The BC Conservation Officer Service says three men have been sentenced for illegally killing two deer and a marmot near Kamloops back in 2020.

  Environment

  Apr 18
  
• This deer took a plunge into an indoor Ontario rec centre pool. Chaos ensued

  A deer broke through a window and into a recreation centre in Ontario, taking a dip into a hot tub and then the pool before staff managed to coax it out of the building.

  Canada

  Feb 26
  
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• What is chronic wasting disease? A look at ‘very concerning’ cases in Canada

  Scientists say the latest detections of Chronic Wasting Disease show it keeps spreading, raising the risk it can infect more species.

  Canada

  Feb 2
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• First cases of chronic wasting disease detected in B.C. deer

  British Columbia's first cases of a fatal disease found in deer species have been detected in the Kootenay region, south of Cranbrook.

  Environment

  Feb 1
• Latest case of chronic wasting disease detected in deer near Winkler, Man.

  Chronic wasting disease, says the province, is an incurable and fatal disease affecting members of the deer family. This latest case was detected near Winkler.

  Health

  Jan 25
• Woman dies after hitting a deer, colliding with transport truck on N.S. highway

  A 42-year-old New Glasgow woman is dead after striking a deer while driving on Nova Scotia's Highway 104. Following the collision, a transport truck hit the vehicle from behind.

  Canada

  Jan 13
• Deer trapped underneath fence along Westside Road freed by Good Samaritans

  After several minutes of carefully trying to assist the animal by lifting the fence, the female deer wiggled its way down the embankment, and got out under its own power.

  Features

  Nov 27, 2023
• Proof is in the poop: Deer pellets show stress B.C. wildfires put on ecosystem

  Skeetchestn is investigating wildlife recovery and ecosystem restoration across the territory through, in part, the poop of mule deer.

  Environment

  Sep 24, 2023
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• ‘Disturbing’ video shows officer strike deer with an axe, OPP investigating

  An investigation is underway after a video surfaced online which appears to show an OPP officer striking a deer using an axe in Kenora, the Ontario Provincial Police say.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2023
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• ‘Once in a million’: B.C. MLA recovering after saving dog from deer attack

  Parksville-Qualicum MLA Adam Walker was gored in the leg, while his dog suffered a number of open wounds to his stomach. Both are recovering from their injuries.

  Environment

  Sep 12, 2023