Deer Cull

• After years of legal battles, Montreal suburb kills 64 deer in park

  The meat from the cull in Longueuil, located just south of Montreal, will be donated to a local food bank for distribution by the end of the year.

  Canada

  Oct 25
  
• Longueuil begins controversial deer cull to reduce population in local park

  The city just south of Montreal has been trying to carry out a cull since 2020, but it faced a strong backlash and legal challenges from animal rights groups.

  Canada

  Oct 22
  
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• Montreal-area deer cull to go ahead in fall 2024

  After three long years of legal battles, the City of Longueuil will be going through with its contested deer cull in fall 2024.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2023
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• Controversial deer cull underway on small B.C. gulf island

  Residents of Sidney Island, off the coast of Victoria, told Global News the aerial gunning component of the deer eradication program has begun.

  Environment

  Dec 9, 2023
• Plan to cull deer on Sidney Island, B.C. divides residents

  Parks Canada and local First Nations say an estimated 300 to 900 invasive deer, which were introduced to Sidney Island in the mid 1900s, are decimating the native ecosystem.

  Environment

  Sep 29, 2023
• Court rules Montreal-area city can cull white-tailed deer population in local park

  The ruling is the latest in a saga that has seen animal rights groups fight in court to block the cull, arguing that control methods should favour keeping the animals alive.

  Environment

  Aug 31, 2023
• Quebec superior court trial will determine fate of Longueuil’s deer population

  During proceedings at Quebec superior court the judge heard from experts about how best to deal with an overpopulation of deer at the Michel-Chartrand park in Longueuil.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2023
• Actor and activist Brigitte Bardot urges Longueuil mayor to stop deer cull

  Famous French actor and outspoken activist Brigette Bardot is calling for an end to the controversial Longueuil deer cull in an open letter to mayor Catherine Fournier.

  Environment

  Nov 17, 2022
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• Montreal-area city revives controversial plan to kill majority of deer herd in local park

  Longueuil's previous administration had wanted to kill about 15 deer, but relented after strong backlash that included a petition, a protest and threats against the former mayor.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2021
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• Longueuil running out of options to control population of white-tailed deer in local park

  Sauvetage Animal Rescue director Eric Dussault said Tuesday there are now about 70 deer in the park, a number he says is several times what the urban green space can support.

  Environment

  Jul 27, 2021