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Hunting guide handed 10-year ban, $22K in fines: B.C. Conservation Officer ServiceCourt records show that Richard Todd Bunnage was initially charged with 13 offences ranging between Sept. 2019 and May 2021, with all but one occurring in 2019.CanadaJun 22
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Young bear tranquillized near downtown Kelowna will be relocatedThe black bear, which will be ear-tagged, is estimated to be four to five years old, with a weight of 250 pounds.CanadaMay 17
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Host of B.C. hunting TV show fined for illegal hunting activitySheep and moose parts were later matched by DNA analysis to kill sites in Alberta and shell casings from a sheep kill in Alberta also matched the firearm officers seized in B.C.CrimeFeb 8
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‘People were rooting for her’: B.C. community outraged bear killed with no ‘oversight’The Conservation Service told them a relocation would not be possible because Nelson is considered a 'no-go' zone, which means cubs from the area cannot be rehabilitatedEnvironmentJan 27
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B.C. man gets 30 days in jail and $11K fine for killing black bear and cubRyan Millar used a bow to shoot a black bear and cub out of a tree, then killed them on the ground with a crossbow.EnvironmentNov 6, 2023
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B.C. inspection station quarantines Ontario boat after invasive mussels foundThe Conservation Officer Service says its inspectors ensured that a watercraft fouled with invasive mussels never made into B.C. waterways.CanadaSep 30, 2023
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RCMP issue warning after 6 coyote attacks in 1 week in Prince GeorgeMost of the attacks took place in downtown Prince George, and involved victims experiencing homelessness. Officials are urging people never to feed coyotes.EnvironmentSep 28, 2023
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Six people bitten by coyotes in Mission, B.C. in under five hoursOfficers patrolled the Lark Street, Starling Avenue, River Place and Raven Avenue areas where the attacks were reported, but didn't locate any suspect animals.EnvironmentSep 14, 2023
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‘Smelt like bear’: Video of B.C. van intruder prompts reminder from conservation officersDeborah Shorthouse and her daughter captured video of a large black bear who had entered their vehicle through an open window during the summer heat.EnvironmentAug 25, 2023
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Concern in West Kelowna after being named one of B.C.’s deadliest cities for black bears“Everyone has a role to play in protecting black bears and preventing their deaths,” said Aaron Hofman of a non-profit charity called the Fur-Bearers.CanadaJun 29, 2023
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