BC Conservation

• BC Conservation euthanizes Salmon Arm mobile home park bear

  A B.C. Conservation officer said a black bear that emerged Thursday from under a mobile home in Salmon Arm was determined by a vet to be a poor candidate for relocation.

  Canada

  Apr 14
  
• Big black bear found hibernating beneath Salmon Arm mobile home

  A black bear roused briefly from its winter slumber attracted a lot of attention this week from its neighbours, who are now waiting to see when he will make another appearance.

  Canada

  Apr 7
  
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• Lost tadpoles, lonely rams and purring cougars among top calls to B.C. Conservation in 2022

  To take the edge off the start of 2023, the B.C. Conservation Office shared 10 head-scratching calls that they've described as a lighthearted look behind the scenes.   

  Canada

  Jan 4
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• B.C.’s ‘Gummy Project’ aims to support conservation of sharks and bees

  ‘The Gummy Project’ hopes to expand its support for scientific research as it branches out into other markets around North America.

  Environment

  Sep 11, 2022
• White Rock Lake wildfire under control after nearly two months of wreaking havoc

  "There are extreme dangers within the wildfire perimeter like ash pits, falling trees, falling rocks, unstable slopes, burnt over roads, etc.”

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2021
• PetSmart Canada stops selling fish, cites federal oversight and invasive species

  The Kelowna store apologizes for the inconvenience and states sales will resume in the coming weeks.

  Consumer

  Apr 12, 2021
• B.C. Conservation seizes thousand of moss balls due to hidden invasive species

  You only need to travel three provinces to the east to see and hear about the tremendous impact the zebra mussel has had on lakes in Manitoba.

  Environment

  Apr 1, 2021
• 36-year-old man in hospital after grizzly bear attack near Pemberton, B.C.

  The man's injuries are described as non-life-threatening.

  Sep 12, 2020
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• Reward offered after black bear killed, dumped, burned in B.C. Interior

  Warning: Some readers may find the details and images in this report disturbing

  May 4, 2020
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• Number of black bears destroyed by B.C. conservation officers up 40% from 2018: province

  Between Jan. 1 and Oct. 17 this year, 521 black bears were destroyed by members of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service -- up from 371 in 2018.

  Oct 25, 2019