News Items tag as: WildSafe BC

Bear reports in Okanagan Westside way up over past year
March 12, 2022 - 2:03 PM

WildSafeBC has recorded a significant increase in conflicts between humans and bears in 2021.
Cougar, grizzly bear, captured on camera at kill site
May 22, 2021 - 4:30 PM

The circle of life has been caught on camera with both a cougar and bear making the most out of a deer carcass.
Central Okanagan bear-resistant garbage bins project wrapping up soon
April 29, 2021 - 4:10 PM

The Regional District of the Central Okanagan is in its final stages of testing bear-resistant garbage cans and new options for residents could be available later this year.
Coyotes in southern Interior getting early start on mating season thanks to mild weather
January 25, 2021 - 7:00 AM

A recent rash social media reports about coyote encounters in the Thompson-Okanagan may be related to the fact it's that the wily canine's breeding season is about to get underway.
2020 West Kelowna deer reports increase, record number of springtime bears tallied by WildSafeB.C.
January 14, 2021 - 10:00 PM

Over the last five years, deer reports in the Central Okanagan's Westside have been increasing and 2020 saw an unusually high number of bear-related conflicts in the springtime.
Conservation officers investigating northern B.C. wolf attack
May 30, 2020 - 11:38 AM

An investigation into a lone wolf attack of a man in Port Edward, approximately 125 kilometres west of Terrace, is being investigated by the Conservation Office.
Mother bear with five cubs spotted in Penticton
May 19, 2020 - 4:32 PM

A rare sight in Penticton today as residents spotted a sow with five cubs in tow, according to WildSafeBC.
Now is the time to look at bear-proofing your property
March 01, 2020 - 9:30 AM

With the arrival of warmer weather, bears will be returning, they'll be hungry and residents in interface areas might want to be prepared.
WILD WEDNESDAY: Watch how the snowshoe hare changes its coat for winter in B.C.
December 11, 2019 - 11:45 AM

When temperatures drop and the snow begins to fall, some animals in B.C. adjust their coat to fit the season.
WILD WEDNESDAY: Can you tell the difference between these two B.C. woodpeckers?
December 04, 2019 - 10:12 AM

Winter is here and it's one of the best times to see certain species including some birds.
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JONESIE: The solution to prolific offenders remains the same but for different reasons
OPINION The buzzword on the lips of many in government following the release of crime statistics last week is the so-called Prolific Offender. I’ve been hearing about these guys for decades as police chief

There's excitement stirring behind this Kamloops food hub
A large scale food hub and innovation centre is about to open its industrial kitchen and get cooking after months of work and preparation. The Stir, located on Kamloops’s North Shore, is bringing a unique, collaborative concept to the

Hundreds of pot shops to receive deliveries after cyberattack on partner: OCS
TORONTO - Ontario's cannabis wholesaler says hundreds of pot shops will start receiving product deliveries over the next few days as it restarts systems turned off because of a cyberattack on one of its logistics partners. The Ontario C

iN PHOTOS: Most expensive house ever sold in Okanagan up for sale again
It was just three years ago that a house on Pixton Road in Lake Country sold for $12 million. It’s on the market again for $22.9 million. And it’s only a 10-minute walk from the most expensive home for sale in Canad

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