Wildlife Act

• Judge tosses $60,000 fine against Whistler, B.C. woman who repeatedly fed bears

  Zuzana Stevikova was slapped with a nearly $60,000 fine in the case in October 2021, nearly six times the $10,500 the Crown and defence agreed upon.

  Crime

  Dec 5, 2022
  
• Fawn mauled in Kelowna, B.C. park by off-leash dog

  The off-leash dog was seen viscously chasing, mutilating, and injuring a fawn mule deer in the Kuiper’s Peak Mountain Park area Nov. 7.

  Environment

  Nov 10, 2021
  
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• B.C. woman fined $60K for feeding bears thought she was helping them

  A published court ruling has shed new light on why a Whistler woman was buying bulk produce to feed bears. The actions ultimately led to a mother bear and two cubs being killed.

  Environment

  Oct 10, 2021
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• Whistler woman handed $60,000 in fines for regularly feeding bears

  Investigators discovered the woman was buying bulk produce for the bears, including "up to 10 cases of apples, 50 pounds of carrots and up to 15 dozen eggs" a week.

  Environment

  Oct 1, 2021
• South Okanagan man facing charges after shooting deer in residential area: RCMP

  Police also said a number of long guns that were properly stored were seized from his residence.

  Crime

  Sep 28, 2021
• Bear cub removed from Winnipeg home

  Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development staff were able to remove the bear immediately and take it to Black Bear Rescue Manitoba.

  Environment

  May 14, 2021
• Accused Whistler bear feeders face up to $100K fine, 1 year in prison if convicted

  The suspects, according to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, allegedly purchased "large quantities of apples, carrots, pears, eggs and almonds to leave out for the animals."

  Crime

  Nov 21, 2020
• West Vancouver man charged over bear-feeding caught on video

  In the video, two young girls are seen feeding what appear to be crackers and French fries to two bear cubs and a sow from the open doors and windows of their home.

  Environment

  Jul 2, 2020
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• Man charged after shooting bear in residential Cold Lake area: Alberta RCMP

  The man fired two shots at a bear in front of his house, RCMP said. The animal was injured and ran off into a wooded area.

  Crime

  May 29, 2020
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• N.L. government seeks feedback on crop damage from munching moose

  The Fisheries and Land Resources department is looking for feedback about whether farmers should be permitted to shoot moose on their properties at night, and if so, how to do so safely.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2020