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People fed this B.C. black bear to get photos: Now it’s dead
The death of friendly B.C. black bear Huckleberry serves as a sad reminder of the…
iN VIDEO: B.C. Conservation officer removes jar stuck on coyote’s head
While we are used to hearing cautionary tales about coyotes, this particular animal could have…
UPDATE: Girl injured by a bear in a North Vancouver park; bear ‘food-conditioned’ says COS
A 10-year-old girl was bitten on the leg by a bear at Rice Lake Park…
Death of badger in Kamloops garden was human caused: conservation officer
Necropsy results have revealed the badger seen in a Kamloops garden this past spring died…
Violation tickets handed out for illegal dumping as concerned citizens help B.C. conservation officers catch perpetrators
A number of people are currently under investigation and could be facing fines of up…
Kamloops residents defend their four dogs against coyote attack
Four dogs and their owners fought off eight coyotes in Kamloops yesterday in a terrifying…
B.C. conservation officers move from education to enforcement to keep bears alive
As bear sightings rise in the province, B.C. conservation officers are conducting bear attractant patrols…
Campers kicked out of campgrounds due to COVID-19 on long weekend
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service was busy over the May long weekend as enforcement continued…
B.C. conservation officers gear up to patrol recreation campsites, trails this long weekend
B.C. Conservation officers are preparing for the Victoria Day long weekend and will be patrolling…
Okanagan Lake fishermen fined for multiple infractions
An outing on Okanagan Lake last weekend cost two local fishermen hundreds of dollars in…
Endangered badger spotted in Kamloops garden found dead
A necropsy will be performed to figure out why a badger, who was found digging…
Warnings and tickets issued in North Okanagan over long weekend as campers ignore closures
Not everyone got the message that social distancing under a global pandemic would continue over…
Conservation officers seek public’s help after bighorn sheep shot on Westside Road
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is looking for help from the public as it investigates…
Know who doesn’t care about COVID-19? Hungry bears out of hibernation
The days are getting warmer, coaxing bears out of hibernation in the Thompson and Okanagan…
Why conservation officers in Kelowna want this popular type of fence to be banned
CONTENT WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES (Editor's note: images are well below the story. Most readers shouldn't…