Alberta Bison

• How an Alberta First Nation is working to help ‘culturally significant’ Banff bison herd to suceed

  A report from Stoney Nakoda First Nation noted that projects such as the Banff bison reintroduction are an important part of truth and reconciliation.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2022
  
• Métis Nation of Alberta marks historic return of bison to traditional lands

  The Métis Nation of Alberta says the arrival of 20 wood bison at a site northeast of Edmonton was a historic moment.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2022
  
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• Waterton Lakes National Park welcomes back bison displaced after Kenow wildfire

  Parks Canada said the bison will spend the winter in the park's winter paddock, before moving to the summer paddock when the weather warms. 

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2021
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• Alberta’s Lakeland College gets $4M gift from ranchers to buy land, establish bison herd

  Lakeland College announced Tuesday that it has received a $4-million donation in order for the school to be able to establish a bison herd at the college and to purchase land for it.

  Education

  Feb 26, 2020
• Fish and Wildlife looking for witnesses after bison shot by poachers in northern Alberta

  Bison are currently classified as endangered and protected in that specific hunting region of Alberta. 

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2019
• Discovery of bison bones near Calgary offers glimpse into how people lived centuries ago

  Archaeologists have unearthed bison bones in McKinnon Flats, southeast of Calgary, that help paint a picture of what life was like for indigenous people in the area hundreds of years ago.

  Science

  Oct 7, 2016