News Items tag as: Urban deer

Dog killed by deer in Kamloops part of increase in urban deer conflicts
September 14, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A Kamloops resident lost her one-year-old puppy earlier this month when it was stomped to death in her yard by a mother dear trying to protect its fawns.
Urban deer issues increasing with spring, fawning season
April 11, 2018 - 8:00 PM

PENTICTON - Spring season brings many things with it, including an increase in urban deer issues as fawning season soon gets underway.
Urban deer still safe in Kelowna as council rules out cull
January 16, 2018 - 4:51 PM

KELOWNA - Urban deer in the city can go about their business knowing they’re safe from any kind of city-sponsored deer cull.
Why our cities and towns are hazardous to deer
October 24, 2016 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA - Over the weekend, Conservation Officers rescued a large buck that was became ensnared in a volleyball net.
Urban deer attacks on the rise with burgeoning population
July 05, 2016 - 1:10 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Deer attacks are becoming more common in the region, and people are mostly to blame, according to the B.C. Conservation Service.
Still think it's cute to feed deer? These photos might change your mind
July 05, 2016 - 1:06 PM

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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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House of Commons debate over Kelowna housing data reveals the art of the spin
Housing data for Kelowna sparked an exchange between a local Member of Parliament and the federal Housing Minister in the House of Commons earlier this week where statistics were given out of context. Kelowna-Lake Country MP Trac

Dog killed by deer in Kamloops part of increase in urban deer conflicts