BCCOS
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B.C. RCMP seize fawn during traffic stop in Fort St. JohnPolice 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.CanadaJul 9
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Anglers catch tickets, fines on North Okanagan lakesThe cost of an annual angling license in B.C. is $36 and the fine for failing to produce a valid angling licence is $115.EducationMay 23
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Bear advocates raise concerns after documents show 77 cubs killed in B.C. last yearAdvocates are calling for third-party oversight of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, which they say should be focusing on public safety.EnvironmentMay 5
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B.C. Conservation Office issues 17 tickets on Shuswap Lake over weekendIn total over two days 17 violation tickets and 34 warnings were issued as well as five fish seized, the BC Conservation Service said.CrimeMay 2
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Evidence of snowmobilers in caribou closure areas: B.C. conservation officeSince 2009, the government has closed areas to snowmobile use across the mountain caribou range in order to support population recovery.EnvironmentJan 31
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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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Poaching fines, hunting bans and animal rescue: busy December for B.C. Conservation Officer ServiceThis week alone, BCCOS sent out eight social media posts via Twitter regarding fines to people and animals needing help.Dec 14, 2019
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B.C. tour company ordered to pay $35K for using bait to attract bearsThe B.C. Conservation Officer Service says the guiding company has received the highest-ever fine imposed by a B.C. court for using bait to attract bears.Nov 29, 2019
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Bear warning issued for Coquitlam park, residents told to leave hot food at homeThe City of Coquitlam has put restrictions on food inside Mundy Park after multiple sightings of a bear and her two cubs.Jul 12, 2019
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B.C. community pushes for no-kill mandate after 3 bears destroyed in as many weeksThis time of year, bear sightings are a daily occurrence. But in recent weeks, they've been followed by the sound of gunshots.CanadaMay 23, 2019
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