News Items tag as: cougar

Central Okanagan park closed due to cougar activity
February 28, 2023 - 12:13 PM

A Central Okanagan regional park has been closed after a cougar was reported in the park.
iN VIDEO: Prowling Peachland cougar prompts warning from worried resident
May 17, 2022 - 11:00 AM

A Peachland resident said she banged on her windows and doors for a good 20 seconds before a curious cougar left her property this past weekend.
Cougar warning issued for Kelowna’s Mission Creek park
January 18, 2022 - 8:21 AM

A man walking his dog in Mission Creek Regional Park at about 6:30 p.m. yesterday, Jan. 17, had a scary encounter with a cougar.
iN VIDEO: Sightings of 'comfortable' cougar in Kelowna has residents on edge
November 02, 2021 - 12:27 PM

Living near the busy intersection of Highway 97 and Highway 33, Kelowna resident Lesley Graham never expected to see a cougar prowl across her property.
Video shows cougar attack dog near West Kelowna; man kills cougar with machete
September 29, 2021 - 3:53 PM

A dog owner hacked a cougar to death with a machete near West Kelowna last week after it attacked his dog and it was all caught on video.
Penticton Indian Band issues 2nd cougar warning after dogs attacked
April 23, 2021 - 2:30 PM

The Penticton Indian Band continues to warn residents of a potential cougar threat on the reserve.
Cougar warning issued at Penticton Indian Band after dog attacked
April 22, 2021 - 4:00 PM

Residents of the Penticton Indian Band are being warned to keep a close eye on their pets following a cougar attack on a dog earlier this week.
iN VIDEO: How the B.C Wildlife Park in Kamloops earned the trust of a cougar
March 02, 2021 - 6:00 AM

Medical care of a housecat can be complicated enough.
Valentine's Day: The season of love for the Interior cougar
February 14, 2021 - 7:00 AM

Okanagan cougars can be romantics around Valentine's Day, even sharing food with one another before they mate.
Vernon cougar sightings no cause for alarm
January 29, 2019 - 1:30 PM

VERNON - Several cougar sightings in the Vernon area recently are no cause for alarm, but people do need to be vigilant at this time of year, according to provincial conservation officer.
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