Conservation Officer Service

• ‘This is illegal’: Charges pending against B.C. resident accused of feeding coyotes, bears

  The B.C. Conservation Officer Service said it intercepted a person last Friday who was suspected of feeding dangerous wild animals on a popular trail network in West Vancouver.

  Environment

  May 17
  
• Bear advocates raise concerns after documents show 77 cubs killed in B.C. last year

  Advocates are calling for third-party oversight of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, which they say should be focusing on public safety.

  Environment

  May 5
  
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• 2 cougar kittens shot, killed; B.C. Conservation Officer Service seeking public help

  The Conservation Officer Service says it’s illegal to kill cougar kittens (any cougar with spots or under one year of age) or cougars in a family unit.

  Canada

  May 5
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• Several dogs attacked, one killed in string of cougar incidents near Victoria

  Dog owners in East Sooke and Metchosin should be on the lookout for cougars after multiple attacks on dogs, resulting in the death Wednesday.

  Environment

  Apr 1
• Conservation officers seize truck and boat from Hudson’s Hope, B.C. man

  The Conservation Officer Service reported the seizure on their social media, saying it stemmed from a 2017 night hunting decoy operation.

  Crime

  Mar 31
• Cougar warning issued for Kelowna after miniature horse, deer killed

  Cougars that have learned to hunt livestock near residences can threaten the safety of other livestock and pets in the neighborhood, says conservation service.

  Environment

  Mar 25
• Okanagan man fined $5K for illegal hunting, handed 3-year ban

  B.C.’s Conservation Officer Service says it received a tip that someone had illegally shot and killed a moose in an area that requires a limited entry hunting permit.

  Crime

  Mar 16
• 2 Albertans fined for snowmobiling in protected caribou area: B.C. Conservation Officer Service

  The COS says a patrol helicopter spotted two Albertans and stopped them for riding in an enclosed mountain caribou area. They were fined a total of $1,600.

  Environment

  Feb 15
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• Meat from hunting investigation donated to B.C. food bank

  According to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, the moose was illegally shot in northern B.C., with around 300 pounds of meat being seized in the Lower Mainland.

  Crime

  Nov 6, 2021
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• 12 bears killed on Vancouver Island’s Pacific coast this year amid surge in conflicts

  Since April, there have been 337 calls about bear encounters in the Tofino-Ucluelet area, a 400-per cent increase over last year.

  Environment

  Oct 28, 2021