Fish and Wildlife

• Edson wildlife officers seek person responsible for killing grizzly: ‘Hunting them is illegal’

  Edson fish and wildlife officers found a dead grizzly bear on Oct. 8 around 10:30 a.m. just off of Swanson Road after receiving a complaint from the public.

  Crime

  Oct 13, 2021
  
• Alberta RCMP share ‘not typical’ story of slithery snake suspect in Cochrane

  Officers released the snake into the wild "with the understanding that it would not continue to traumatize the humans."

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2020
  
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• Police respond to ‘unusual’ call about dead bear in Calgary apartment

  Fish and wildlife officers were called in and were able to locate the dead bear in one of the suites.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2020
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• Calgary wildlife officer uses shotgun to free deer who locked antlers

  Quick thinking and sharpshooting by a Calgary Fish and Wildlife officer saved the lives of two entangled deer.

  Environment

  Feb 1, 2020
• Authorities looking for tips after 2 bald eagles killed in Alberta

  Two bald eagles were killed in Alberta last week, though Alberta Fish and Wildlife doesn't think they're connected.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2019
• Visitors have scary close encounter with bear on bridge near Jasper

  A college student visiting from Los Angeles captured video of a bear running across a wooden foot bridge full of people, including children.

  Environment

  Jul 27, 2019
• Moose on the loose in southeast Calgary tranquillized, relocated

  Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers tranquilized a moose that was wandering around southeast Calgary on Thursday.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2019
• Canmore diners shocked by bear walking into restaurant

  People eating at a Canmore restaurant Sunday evening were shocked to see a black bear wander in the doors.

  Environment

  Jul 8, 2019
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• Moose roams Calgary’s Varsity neighbourhood

  A female moose ran the streets of the Varsity neighbourhood near Shaganappi Trail and Crowchild Trail on Monday morning.

  Environment

  Jul 8, 2019
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• Alberta Fish and Wildlife investigating apparent animal cruelty incident

  Warning: This story contains details that may disturb some readers. Discretion is advised. 

  Crime

  Jun 29, 2019