For the first time, freshwater fishing licences and hunting licences are available through the same online system, fulfilling requests of the angling community for a…
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Cull removes 228 deer with no CWD detected
Results from a targeted deer hunt in the Cranbrook area show no new detections of chronic wasting disease (CWD), the Ministry of Water, Land and…
New CWD case confirmed near Jaffray
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…
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…