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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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‘Municipalities need to take leadership’: 500 B.C. black bears killed in 2022According to government statistics, the B.C. Conservation Service killed 4,279 black bears between 2015 and 2022.EnvironmentJun 28, 2023
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300-pound grizzly bear spotted in Whistler, relocated by conservation serviceA female grizzly bear was seen near the Fairmont Hotel Saturday shortly before the Whistler Half Marathon was due to begin.EnvironmentJun 3, 2023
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B.C. man fined $15K, given 10-year hunting ban for killing grizzly sow and cubThe Conservation Officer Service says it began investigating after a wildlife scientist discovered a severed grizzly bear GPS collar and four tagged ear tips.CrimeFeb 10, 2023
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98 new correctional officers hired in OntarioAccording to a news release, new Ontario correctional officer graduates have completed an eight-week training program virtually through Mohawk College.CanadaOct 14, 2022
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Dozens of bear paws found 1 year ago belonged to taxidermy business, says B.C. COSThe COS says the person responsible was cooperative and made a substantial donation that was much greater than the $115 fine for littering.CanadaSep 15, 2022
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Four Alberta men caught with 80 pounds of ‘unlawful’ halibut and crabThe service said this incident could have easily been avoided if the party had followed regulations.CanadaJul 23, 2022
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Leave fawns alone: B.C. Conservation Officer ServiceIT is typical for young ungulates to lie quietly in vegetation for hours at a time.CanadaMay 29, 2022
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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, 2022
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Eye exams should be part of back-to-school routine, specialists say'When you increase the screen time, myopia becomes an issue, which is shortsightedness.'HealthSep 22, 2021
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