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‘This is illegal’: Charges pending against B.C. resident accused of feeding coyotes, bearsThe 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.EnvironmentMay 17
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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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2 cougar kittens shot, killed; B.C. Conservation Officer Service seeking public helpThe 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.CanadaMay 5
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Several dogs attacked, one killed in string of cougar incidents near VictoriaDog owners in East Sooke and Metchosin should be on the lookout for cougars after multiple attacks on dogs, resulting in the death Wednesday.EnvironmentApr 1
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Conservation officers seize truck and boat from Hudson’s Hope, B.C. manThe Conservation Officer Service reported the seizure on their social media, saying it stemmed from a 2017 night hunting decoy operation.CrimeMar 31
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Cougar warning issued for Kelowna after miniature horse, deer killedCougars that have learned to hunt livestock near residences can threaten the safety of other livestock and pets in the neighborhood, says conservation service.EnvironmentMar 25
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Okanagan man fined $5K for illegal hunting, handed 3-year banB.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.CrimeMar 16
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2 Albertans fined for snowmobiling in protected caribou area: B.C. Conservation Officer ServiceThe 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.EnvironmentFeb 15
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Meat from hunting investigation donated to B.C. food bankAccording 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.CrimeNov 6, 2021
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12 bears killed on Vancouver Island’s Pacific coast this year amid surge in conflictsSince April, there have been 337 calls about bear encounters in the Tofino-Ucluelet area, a 400-per cent increase over last year.EnvironmentOct 28, 2021
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