Man convicted 3rd time for Saskatchewan hunting violations
An Arran, Sask., man was fined $3,300 for hunting violations and handed a three-year hunting suspension. Continue reading
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Free hunting and fishing in Saskatchewan for Canadian Armed Forces veterans
Saskatchewan will no longer charge Canadian Armed Forces veterans for their hunting or fishing licences if they were honourably discharged. Continue reading
‘Made us bury our brother’: sentencing hearing for man who killed fellow hunter
Austyn Adamko, 23, was hunting with a friend in the area when he fatally shot Jordan Darchuk, also 23, mistaking him for a bull elk. Continue reading
Alberta fish and game group concerned over Métis hunting deal with province
The deal, quietly released earlier this month, gives registered Métis the ability to hunt and fish year-round in certain areas, which the Alberta Fish and Game Association fears could put too much pressure on resources. Continue reading
B.C. hunting community shoots back at calls to end wildlife killing contests
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
One hunter took to YouTube to call out Global News directly for promoting ending the contests, which they say are meant for population control. Continue reading
B.C. Interior hunting groups under fire for ‘wolf-whacking’ contests
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Environmentalists have written to the B.C. government calling for an end to wildlife-killing contests. Continue reading
Yorkton, Sask. men fined, suspended for hunting under the influence
Saskatchewan conservation officers said there was a strong smell of burning marijuana when they approached the vehicle parked on Wildlife Development Funds lands. Continue reading
Three Okanagan men fined for hunting on private property following guilty pleas
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
Three Okanagan men have each been fined $500 after pleading guilty to trespassing on private property to hunt. Continue reading
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Ontario halts hunting licence fee increases
The province is freezing scheduled hunting licence fee increases and removing a $2 service fee. Continue reading
Sask. organization concerned trespassing change will impact wildlife population controls
An organization predicts proposed changes to Sask.’s trespassing laws will result in less wildlife population control and more danger to drivers. Continue reading