Tag: Conservation

Conservation efforts add up to more than 1,000 acres of protected land on Lasqueti Island

Environment My Comox Valley Now -
Two newly protected properties will connect the Lasqueti Island Ecological Reserve and Mount Trematon Nature Reserve, adding to more than 1,000 acres of protected land on Lasqueti Island.

Local conservation groups raising funds to protect Deep Bay propert

Environment Wylie Henderson -
A local conservation group is helping raise money to protect a more than 120-acre parcel of land in Deep Bay.

String of cougar attacks leaves one dog dead in Port Hardy

News Justin Goulet -
PORT HARDY, B.C.- A dog is dead after a rash of cougar attacks on the North Island. Two attacks were...

First Nation Condemns Campbell River Deer Killing Incident

News Patrick Grapes -
The We Wai Kai Nation is condemning what some call “inhumane” actions by one of its members. A viral video...

Video of Deer Killing in Campbell River Sparks Outrage

News Patrick Grapes -
“Inhumane.” That’s what some are calling the contents of a viral video of a deer being killed. The RCMP has...

Managing bear attractants

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

Cougar encounters still a problem

News Justin Goulet -
Most bears have moved into their dens for the winter, but there are plenty of cougars out and about....

COS advises residents to flag fences to protect wildlife

News Justin Goulet -
Conservation Officers are reminding people to make sure fences are flagged to help protect wildlife. Deputy Chief of the BC...

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RCMP
Northern Health has confirmed the Code Orange at the Mackenzie and District Hospital has ended, and emergency department services have returned to normal as of 3:30 this afternoon (Wednesday).

K’ómoks First Nation welcomes incoming B.C. government

Indigenous
K’ómoks First Nation has issued a statement welcoming B.C.’s incoming premier and provincial government following last month’s election.

Police warn of rental scam after Nanaimo resident loses nearly $4k

Crime
RCMP are warning Vancouver Island residents about a rental scam after one person lost nearly $4,000.

Two dead in suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola

Fish & Wildlife
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service has ended its search near Bella Coola after the second victim of a suspected grizzly bear attack was found dead.

Democrats claim House and Senate majorities

Politics
Democratic leaders say they have won majorities in the U.S. House and Senate after Tuesday’s midterm elections.