Elk

• Saskatchewan to allow killings of rampant elk as last resort, if they get permits

  The province says it will provide eight depredation permits next year to producers who have demonstrated a history of significant damage caused by congregating elk. 

  Environment

  Mar 10
  
• What is chronic wasting disease? A look at ‘very concerning’ cases in Canada

  Scientists say the latest detections of Chronic Wasting Disease show it keeps spreading, raising the risk it can infect more species.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2024
  
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• Edmonton Elks culture change feels ‘completely different’

  Culture change. Those two words best describe what the Edmonton Elks wanted to accomplish going into the 2023 season. Cornelius said "It's completely different.''

  Sports

  Jun 7, 2023
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• Government of Saskatchewan grant supports USask chronic wasting disease research

  "Chronic wasting disease, if it were to transfer into caribou, this would be ... a national emergency," said Dr. Phil McLoughlin.

  Environment

  Apr 3, 2023
• Black bear sightings could be on the rise as fall looms in Saskatchewan

  With fall right around the corner, you can expect to see bears more often, as they stock up for the winter.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2022
• Elk Ridge ‘Sunday Shootout’ saves the day and the weekend

  Elk Ridge Open 2022 was cancelled due to too much rain and unplayable conditions deemed by PGA TOUR Canada.

  Sports

  Jun 28, 2022
• Chronic Wasting Disease is now in Manitoba. What is it?

  A slow-moving, but 100 per cent fatal disease has been discovered in Manitoba. But there's no reason to let it keep you up at night -- unless you're a moose, elk or deer.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2021
• Elks trade QB Trevor Harris to Montreal leaving Cornelius as the starter

  On Sunday, the Edmonton Elks traded quarterback Trevor Harris to the Montreal Alouettes in exchange for American defensive end Antonio Simmons.

  Sports

  Oct 17, 2021
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• Game ranchers pushing for Alberta hunt farms despite disease, ethical concerns

  Game ranchers have renewed their attempt to legalize hunt farms in Alberta, in spite of concerns over disease and ethics of the industry.

  Environment

  Oct 3, 2021
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• Saskatchewan Environment targets key wildlife zones for CWD testing

  Chronic wasting disease is an infectious central nervous system disease in cervids — including caribou, deer, elk and moose — and is fatal to infected deer.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2021