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New Interior wildlife rehab centre accepting patients
A new Okanagan wildlife rehabilitation centre now has a rubber stamp from the province to…
Conservation Officers patrol Okanagan lakes, 8 tickets issued
Eight tickets were given to boaters and three boats were ordered off of Okanagan lakes…
You can’t belong to this Okanagan city unless you quack
For years, Westbank residents have been greeted by a city within their city and its…
Two Vernon men receive fines of $13,000 for poaching moose
Two Vernon men have to pay a total of $13,000 after they killed three moose…
Trap removed from Kamloops neighbourhood but bear continues to roam free
A bear that moved into a Valleyview neighbourhood more than a month ago is still…
iN VIDEO: Prowling Peachland cougar prompts warning from worried resident
A Peachland resident said she banged on her windows and doors for a good 20…
Fake geese installed to deter osprey from nesting on Okanagan power poles
Canada goose-like scarecrows can be found on power lines along a Lake Country road as…
Conservation service sets trap for nuisance bear in Kamloops neighbourhood
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service has put out a trap for a bear that has…
Residents worried about bear hanging around Kamloops neighbourhood
A bear has quickly worn out his welcome in a Kamloops neighbourhood after showing up,…
SIGN OF SPRING: Pregnant moose feasts in Kamloops yard
Tiana Baskin moved to Barnhartvale to raise her kids outside the buzz of the city,…
B.C. Wildlife Park separates swans due to avian flu risk
The B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops is taking precautions after federal regulators announced a strain…
South Okanagan property purchased for bighorn sheep, other at-risk species
A Skaha Lake property has been protected from future development after it was purchased to…
iN VIDEO: Severely injured fox recovering at Kamloops wildlife health centre
A new patient has arrived at the wildlife health centre at the B.C. Wildlife Park…
How Vernon’s goose cull got killed
It's not easy to kill a goose in Vernon. In fact, the roughly 250 Canada…
Cougars attack, kill miniature horse near Kelowna park
Kelowna conversation officers are warning the public to be on alert after two animals were…
Popular Kangaroo Creek Farm in Kelowna open for spring break
Kelowna's kangaroo farm is set to open this Saturday. The well-loved Kangaroo Creek Farm will…
‘The early bird gets the worm,’ look for these birds around the Thompson Okanagan
It's nearly spring meanings birds are beginning to flock back to the Thompson Okanagan region…
Bear reports in Okanagan Westside way up over past year
WildSafeBC has recorded a significant increase in conflicts between humans and bears in 2021. An…
Wildlife rehab centre for small animals proposed in Kelowna
An application has been filed with the City of Kelowna to use of a parcel…
Group of bald eagles captured through lens on South Okanagan lake
An Oliver photographer was surprised to see a group of eagles this weekend and managed…
iN VIDEO: Rescued North Okanagan owl released back into the wild
A great horned owl, lovingly named Whodini, headed back to his hunting grounds in Enderby…
Eagle rescued in Enderby dies from lead poisoning
A bald eagle died of lead poisoning last week after arriving at the B.C. Wildlife…
‘It’s terrifying’: Two dogs killed in West Kelowna by coyotes
A West Kelowna woman is warning dog owners to keep their pets close as her…
Celebrity lynx returns to Kamloops park
A lynx who became a local feline celebrity last year has returned to MacArthur Island…