Canada Geese

• Ontario man fined $1K after pleading guilty to ‘harassing’ Canada geese

  An Ontario man has been fined after pleading guilty to 'harassing and attempting to injure' Canada geese in Lakeshore, Ont., last year.

  Canada

  May 6
  
• Disturbing Kelowna incident involving goslings prompts calls for enforcement action

  The incident, caught on video, happened at the Madison building on the corner of Ellis Street and Doyle Avenue and shocked those who witnessed it.

  Canada

  Apr 27
  
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• Goslings forced off Kelowna balcony by group of men sparks outrage

  A group of men wielding pool noodles and other objects could be seen coralling the family of geese toward the ledge of the Kelowna building.

  Canada

  Apr 23
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• Dead geese spark bird flu fears as migration fuels outbreak risk in Canada

  As migratory birds return to Canada this spring, health officials are bracing for a potential surge in bird flu cases as many may be carrying the virus.

  Health

  Feb 12, 2025
• ‘Lethal removal’ option passes in Vancouver plan to manage Canada geese

  The current population of resident geese in the city sits at about 2,200 but could climb as high as 10,000 by 2030.

  Environment

  May 8, 2023
• Vancouver looks to frozen eggs to help control Canada goose population

  Staff want to replace real eggs with frozen eggs in Canada goose nests to help control the population in parks, where frequent defecation is posing a challenge.

  Environment

  Mar 27, 2023
• Town of Oliver, B.C. accepting applications for annual goose cull

  Six applicants in Oliver will be given bylaw exemptions allowing the use of firearms on public land surrounding Tucelnuit Lake and the airport to control the goose population.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2022
• Don’t feed the birds, Wascana Centre campaign urges

  The first phase of Wascana Centre's "No Feeding Initiative" discouraged the public from feeding birds bread. Now, the Centre wants the public to stop feeding wildlife entirely.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2022
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• Widowed goose seeking dead mate tugs at heartstrings of Toronto shoppers

  Staff of an LCBO at the CF Shops at Don Mills say a lonely goose who continually returns to the area used to be paired up until the other bird was struck and killed by a car.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 9, 2022
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• Okanagan goose management: Egg-addling program returns for 16th year

  The program says egg addling is an important population management tool in the Okanagan, calling it the least invasive form of population control of nesting Canada geese.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2022