Woodland Caribou

• Culling cutlines, not wolves, key to preserving caribou herds: researcher

  Governments have turned to maternity pens, captive breeding and killing hundreds of wolves in an effort to keep caribou around.

  Canada

  Jun 19
• Caribou herd in Jasper National Park considered locally extinct as other herds in park face challenges

  The Alberta Wilderness Association is calling on Parks Canada to take steps to help the caribou population in Jasper National Park after a post on the government agency's website said the Maligne caribou herd is now considered locally extinct.

  Environment

  Sep 15, 2020
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• UBC study done in Alberta suggests caribou habitat restoration may be ineffective in the short term

  A new study done in northeastern Alberta suggests habitat restoration may not be enough to save threatened woodland caribou, at least in the short term.

  Environment

  Nov 28, 2019
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• When it comes to progress on caribou protection, Environment Canada report finds more talk than action

  An Environment Canada report says that despite much talk on preserving caribou habitat, little progress has been made to close gaps in the protection of the threatened species.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2018
• Alberta government unveils draft plan to address endangered woodland caribou herds

  Alberta's draft plan to try to help threatened woodland caribou recover in 15 different ranges prompted immediate criticism from environmental groups when it was released Tuesday.

  Environment

  Dec 19, 2017
• Alberta communities weigh in on plans to protect caribou, express economic concerns

  With both the provincial government and Ottawa expected to implement a plan to help the boreal woodland caribou population recover in northern Alberta, a committee representing a half-dozen municipalities in the northwestern part of the province is weighing in on the matter.

  Economy

  Jul 3, 2017
• Lawsuit launched against Catherine McKenna over woodland caribou protection

  The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society filed an application for judicial review in Federal Court in Montreal today.

  Environment

  Apr 20, 2017
• Alberta’s caribou recovery plan draws criticism from environmentalists

  About a dozen environmental groups from across the country are urging the Alberta government to abandon a draft plan for the recovery of woodland caribou.

  Environment

  Jul 19, 2016
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• NEB recommends approval for expansion of TransCanada’s Alberta natural gas system

  The National Energy Board is recommending that the federal government approve TransCanada Corp.'s proposed expansion of its NOVA gas pipeline system.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2016
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• Canada’s performance on caribou recovery spotty at best: report

  While Saskatchewan and Manitoba come out on top, Canada's performance on protecting vulnerable woodland caribou spotty at best.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2015