Wild Horses

• ‘Horses are my world’: Advocates decry Alberta plan to control wild horse population

  Wildlife advocates say the proposed measures aren't backed by science, have an arbitrary population threshold and are designed to appease the cattle industry.

  Environment

  Jan 18, 2025
  
• Renewed appeal for tips in killing of 17 wild horses in B.C. Interior

  The horses were shot on Crown land near Walachin, about an hour west of Kamloops, and were of cultural significance to the local Skeetchestn Band, RCMP said.

  Crime

  Jun 5, 2023
  
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• ‘Heinous act’: Advocate reacts to feral horse shooting near Kamloops

  The shooting death of several horses near Kamloops has sparked some concern from the South Okanagan community.

  Crime

  Mar 15, 2023
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• 17 wild horses shot, killed west of Kamloops, B.C.; police investigating

  RCMP say the horses were killed around an hour west of Kamloops, near the small community of Walhachin.

  Crime

  Mar 14, 2023
• Hurricane Fiona: Sable Island horses likely to come under swipe of fierce storm

  Hurricane Fiona is tracking northward after carving a destructive path and could be one of the worst storms to hit Atlantic Canada in recent years.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2022
• Grade 6 student prompts government to install feral horse signs in Oliver, B.C.

  After months of research, interviews, and surveys conducted by a Grade 6 student, the government agreed to install more feral horse crossing signs in Oliver, B.C.

  Canada

  May 25, 2022
• RCMP searching for Sundre wildlife camera thieves

  Alberta RCMP are looking for two thieves after thousands of dollars worth of camera equipment was stolen near the town of Sundre last week.

  Crime

  Feb 9, 2022
• Air Force assessing pristine Sable Island as fuel station for rescue helicopters

  The Sable Island National Park Reserve is famous as a wild and windswept island where horses roam freely and large colonies of grey seals live on its extensive beaches.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2021
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• Calgary-area horse sanctuary at capacity; founder concerned about fate of Alberta wild horses in 2020

  A Calgary-area horse sanctuary is at capacity and its owner is concerned about the fate of wild horses that could be rounded up next year.

  Environment

  Dec 29, 2019
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• Oilsands advocate chides singer Jann Arden over 2016 tweet about industry

  An oilsands advocate is chiding singer Jann Arden for being "insensitive'' to the plight of the ailing industry in a social media post she made more than two years ago.

  Canada

  May 9, 2018