BC Wildlife Act

• ‘This little gal’: B.C. man reportedly fired for rescuing moose calf in work truck

  Mark Skage said he brought 'this little gal' back to town to a farm, and eventually, she wound up at a permitted wildlife rehabilitation facility in Dawson Creek. 

  Environment

  Jul 16, 2023
  
• Bears are waking up. Here’s how to keep them out of B.C. neighbourhoods

  "Fed bears quickly become conditioned to food handouts and will teach their cubs to approach people to get these inappropriate food rewards," BCCOS said in a press release. 

  Environment

  Apr 2, 2023
  
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• B.C. RCMP seize fawn during traffic stop in Fort St. John

  Police say the fawn was seized during the early hours of June 30, after police pulled over a vehicle and spotted the baby deer in the backseat.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2022
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• Alberta man fined $9K, loses hunting, guiding privileges in B.C.

  The Conservation Officer Service says a trophy photo of a dead moose posted online was key in the investigation, along with help from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

  Crime

  Jun 2, 2022
• ‘It is illegal’: Kelowna residents reminded not to net, collect painted turtles from local ponds

  The reminder comes after people have been spotted capturing the reptiles from Munson Pond in Kelowna.

  News

  Apr 21, 2021
• Cheetahs will not prosper in B.C. after panel rejects permit request for two big cats

  The Environmental Appeal Board has refused to overturn a 2017 ruling denying a permit to move the cheetahs to a property north of Creston.

  Mar 21, 2019
• ‘Fur-Bearers’ want highest court to limit conservation officers’ power to put down animals

  "I think we certainly need to establish some boundaries and gain a better understanding if there are any limits to what a B.C. conservation officer can and can't do."

  Environment

  Sep 11, 2018
• Man caught on video allegedly stealing gosling from Stanley Park

  "Put it back, you can't do this. It's not a toy."

  May 7, 2018
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• Beaver found ‘suffering’, shot with multiple arrows still not found

  The animal appeared to be struggling to swim to shore near the West Kelowna Yacht Club on Friday, according to resident Saskia Dover.

  May 1, 2018