Members of the RCMP, the BC Conservation Officer Service (COs), CP Rail and the public teamed up yesterday in an attempt to save an elk…
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A unique show-and-tell experience
Children at Windermere Elementary School got a unique show-and-tell experience Dec. 11. BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) officers safely captured and relocated a bobcat that…
EKWA welcomes applications for Educational Awards
The East Kootenay Wildlife Association (EKWA) is currently accepting applications for the 2019 Educational Award. Two separate awards of $1,051 are available. Students are eligible…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno This past week, September 9 through September 15, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 66 calls for service. The following are some…
Fawn/doe reunited and male fined
On June 15, Invermere-based BC Conservation Officer (CO) Greg Kruger initiated and investigation after a report that an adult male entered a liquor store carrying…
Wildlife attractant assessment done in Annex
WildSafeBC and the BC Conservation Officer Service conducted a wildlife attractant assessment (WAA) in the Annex area of Fernie earlier this week, in areas that…
Annex duck pond off limits to give moose space
The City of Fernie and the BC Conservation Officer Service (COs) are asking the public to stay out of the duck pond area of Annex…
Resident fined for putting garbage out night before
A Ridgemont resident was recently fined for putting a garbage can out the night before pickup, reports WildSafeBC Elk Valley. “The garbage cart in this…
Aggressive coyote reported in Elkford
WildSafeBC Elk Valley reports this morning (May 19) there have been reports of an aggressive coyote in the Lamplighter area in Elkford. If you encounter…
Challenges, vandalism impact deer cull
The recent effort to help reduce incidents of deer aggression in Cranbrook concluded last week, with three animals removed over a two-week period, a March…