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Man ordered to pay over $8000 for killing grizzly near Powell River

POWELL RIVER, B.C. - A man has been fined $8001 in the killing of a grizzly bear near Powell...

Ex-conservation officer recommends changes to improve trust in wildlife service

VICTORIA, B.C.- A former Port Hardy conservation officer has written a report outlining ways to improve trust between the...

Conservation Asking Residents to be Bear Aware

There's been an increase in bear activity around the province, and the Conservation Officer Service is asking residents to...

17 black bear conflicts reported last month

Conservation officers are warning residents to be cautious of leaving out garbage and attracting wildlife. Steve Petrovic says last month...

COs caution motorists to watch for bears

The Conservation Officer Service is reminding motorists to not stop to look at bears on the side of the...

Managing bear attractants

Conservation officers in the region are reminding people to make sure garbage and recycling is not accessible by wildlife....

Active start to the fall season for BC conservation officers

The BC Conservation Officer Service had a busy start to the fall this year. Deputy Chief Chris Doyle provided a...

Avoiding conflicts with bears

The BC Conservation Officer Service is asking people to make sure fruit trees are picked promptly. Deputy Chief Chris...
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