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Two charged in July death of grizzly bear on Texada Island in B.C.
September 30, 2025 - 9:16 AM

TEXADA ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Two people have been charged with the killing of a grizzly bear in July on British Columbia's Texada Island.
'Devastating' court ruling rejects B.C. ostrich farm's bid to prevent avian flu cull
August 21, 2025 - 6:20 PM

The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm to prevent the culling of its flock that had been infected with avian flu, in a case that has drawn international attention and protests about government overreach.
Grizzly still stirring controversy on Texada Island, B.C., even after being shot dead
July 15, 2025 - 3:32 PM

In life, the grizzly bear that swam to Texada Island, B.C., in recent months had divided the community.
New campaign encourages B.C. to 'squeal' on invasive pigs
June 25, 2025 - 3:39 PM

British Columbia's Invasive Species Council says the province needs to get ahead of the potential risk of feral pigs before they gain a foothold the way they have elsewhere in Canada.
Grizzly on island is safety risk, cannot be relocated, B.C. conservation officers say
June 16, 2025 - 12:47 PM

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly that has stalked people, harassed livestock and damaged property on an island is not a candidate for relocation.
B.C. ostrich farm facing cull ponders moving birds to U.S. as 'last resort'
June 01, 2025 - 10:33 AM

EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The family that operates a British Columbia ostrich farm facing a federal cull says it may look into the process of moving the birds to the United States as a "last resort."
B.C. farmers asked to register animal locations ahead of fire season
May 08, 2025 - 8:44 AM

VICTORIA - British Columbia's Agriculture Ministry is urging ranchers and farmers to register the location of their livestock ahead of wildfire season.
B.C.'s Forests Ministry told to protect cultural sites, First Nation's water source
March 18, 2025 - 3:38 PM

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The Forest Practices Board says the British Columbia government "did not follow the law" when it approved range use plans that near the Halfway River First Nation's watershed and at its culturally significant sites.
New $1.4M fund aims to bring more veterinarians to rural B.C.
December 12, 2024 - 11:20 AM

VICTORIA - A new program is offering up to $25,000 to help clinics attract more veterinarians to the rural British Columbia.
Court finds man not justified in killing Bear the Chihuahua in Boston Bar, B.C.
October 08, 2024 - 3:53 PM

CHILLIWACK, B.C. - A British Columbia provincial court judge has ruled that a Boston Bar man who shot a tea-cup Chihuahua named Bear claiming it was menacing his chickens was not justified in killing the animal.
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Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
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Two charged in July death of grizzly bear on Texada Island in B.C.

'Devastating' court ruling rejects B.C. ostrich farm's bid to prevent avian flu cull

Grizzly still stirring controversy on Texada Island, B.C., even after being shot dead

New campaign encourages B.C. to 'squeal' on invasive pigs

Grizzly on island is safety risk, cannot be relocated, B.C. conservation officers say

B.C. ostrich farm facing cull ponders moving birds to U.S. as 'last resort'

B.C. farmers asked to register animal locations ahead of fire season

B.C.'s Forests Ministry told to protect cultural sites, First Nation's water source

New $1.4M fund aims to bring more veterinarians to rural B.C.

Court finds man not justified in killing Bear the Chihuahua in Boston Bar, B.C.

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