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Conservation officers search for cubs after mother bear hit near Sooke

Conservation officers search for cubs after mother bear hit near Sooke

The three cubs were not injured and vanished into the woods after the incident, which occurred about 11 p.m. on West Coast Road
First Nations want to be part of fallow deer kill on Sidney Island: chief

First Nations want to be part of fallow deer kill on Sidney Island: chief

The eradication project was halted last week after at least six deer died after becoming entangled in net fencing erected to herd the animals into killing zones
What to know about bird flu, poultry and dairy farms

What to know about bird flu, poultry and dairy farms

TORONTO — People have been hearing a lot about H5N1 bird flu — or highly pathogenic avian influenza — since a B.C. teen became the first human to get the virus in Canada and is in hospital. It's not yet known how the teen got infected, but Dr.
Dead coho in Bowker Creek a puzzle for conservationists

Dead coho in Bowker Creek a puzzle for conservationists

Two coho salmon found dead in Bowker Creek could be a prank or just a couple of fish who got the wrong spawning address, says a director with the Friends of Bowker Creek Society.
B.C. man pleads guilty to trafficking bear parts

B.C. man pleads guilty to trafficking bear parts

Hong Tao Yang of Abbotsford pled guilty and was fined nearly $9,000 in Port Coquitlam Provincial Court for trafficking bear parts in Maple Ridge.
Adoptable pet of the week: Blossoming German Shepherd pup Selma

Adoptable pet of the week: Blossoming German Shepherd pup Selma

Adoptable pet of the week features animals at BC SPCA West Vancouver that are in need of a forever home
Tourists 'shocked' to see man approach black bear in Whistler

Tourists 'shocked' to see man approach black bear in Whistler

The Conservation Officer Service is reminding people to never approach bears.
Police allege dog treat-disguised fentanyl sold by Surrey SkyTrain drug dealers

Police allege dog treat-disguised fentanyl sold by Surrey SkyTrain drug dealers

Two Surrey residents charged with drug and weapon offences cannot be named due to a publication ban.
Tragic pet death sparks warning about carbon monoxide safety in B.C.

Tragic pet death sparks warning about carbon monoxide safety in B.C.

There have been two significant carbon monoxide exposure incidents involving B.C. pets this year.
Data shows New West is one of B.C.'s top 20 rattiest communities

Data shows New West is one of B.C.'s top 20 rattiest communities

New Westminster was the 10th most-visited city for pest control company Orkin Canada to deal with the rodents.
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