Woodland Caribou
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Federal environment minister gives Quebec May 1 deadline for caribou protection planQuebec's woodland caribou population has declined as a result of habitat destruction, industrial activity and increased predation.EnvironmentMar 18
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Illegal caribou hunting with snowmobiles and knife costs La Ronge men $18,600 in finesConservation officers received reports of the incident on April 28, 2022, noting that the investigation led to employees of a local drilling company that was working in the area.CrimeFeb 14, 2023
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Ottawa making good on threat to unilaterally protect Quebec caribou: ministerLegault said Wednesday that caribou protection is Quebec's jurisdiction and that the province is trying to find a balance between preserving wildlife habitat and forestry jobs.EnvironmentApr 21, 2022
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Quebec premier warns Ottawa against unilateral action to protect province’s caribouGuilbeault wrote that if Quebec doesn't adequately protect its at-risk woodland caribou herds, Ottawa will act unilaterally to protect the species' habitat.EnvironmentApr 12, 2022
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Culling cutlines, not wolves, key to preserving caribou herds: researcherGovernments have turned to maternity pens, captive breeding and killing hundreds of wolves in an effort to keep caribou around.CanadaJun 19, 2021
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Caribou herd in Jasper National Park considered locally extinct as other herds in park face challengesThe 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.EnvironmentSep 15, 2020
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UBC study done in Alberta suggests caribou habitat restoration may be ineffective in the short termA new study done in northeastern Alberta suggests habitat restoration may not be enough to save threatened woodland caribou, at least in the short term.EnvironmentNov 28, 2019
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When it comes to progress on caribou protection, Environment Canada report finds more talk than actionAn 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.CanadaDec 21, 2018
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Alberta government unveils draft plan to address endangered woodland caribou herdsAlberta'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.EnvironmentDec 19, 2017
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Alberta communities weigh in on plans to protect caribou, express economic concernsWith 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.EconomyJul 3, 2017
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