A new case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been confirmed in a white-tailed deer harvested near Jaffray, the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource…
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Two new CWD cases confirmed in Kootenays
The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship reports it has received confirmation two deer harvested in the Kootenays have tested positive for chronic wasting…
Hunters from across B.C. expected for CWD deer hunt
As the provincially mandated deer hunt around the outskirts of Cranbrook approaches in January 2026, the city is reminding all hunters to be fully aware…
January Cranbrook deer hunt set to reduce CWD
The B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship this morning announced a deer hunt is being introduced in Cranbrook from Jan. 5-31, 2026, to…
Freshwater fishing licence sales streamlined
Recreational freshwater anglers will soon be able to buy B.C. freshwater fishing licences through the Wildlife Information and Licensing Data system (WILD). Starting in fall…
Habitat restoration project for critical Bighorn Sheep range
Local volunteers, Indigenous Nations, and industry leaders join forces to improve security for the region’s iconic bighorn sheep and their critical habitat The Elk Valley…
Whirling disease detected in Kootenay Lake
Three trout samples taken from the southern arm of Kootenay Lake have tested positive for the parasite that causes whirling disease in juvenile fish. Damage…
Fourth case of chronic wasting disease confirmed in area
The provincial government today confirmed the fourth additional case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) found in a white-tailed deer in the Cranbrook area. Chronic wasting…
Monitoring helps keep potentially disastrous mussels out
Watercraft-inspection stations are critical to the provincial government’s Invasive Mussel Defence Program that is working to protect BC waterways from zebra and quagga mussels. A…
Hunting regs updated to fight chronic wasting disease
The B.C. government has announced it is taking further steps to limit the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer populations and to protect…