Wildlife

WILDLIFE – Time to take precautions as bears emerge from hibernation

April 10, 2024 // 1 Comment

The City is reminding residents that unmanaged bear attractants around homes can unintentionally attract bears into neighbourhoods as they sniff out food sources after [Continue]

WILDLIFE – Emaciated bear cub found at Tobiano is now recuperating at refuge

February 4, 2024 // 0 Comments

An emaciated bear cub found in Tobiano is now recuperating at a wildlife refuge in Smithers. The little bear was seen hanging around houses in the neighbourhood after it had [Continue]

BIRD RESCUE – Police free hawk stuck behind grill of truck

June 10, 2021 // 0 Comments

Police officers never truly know what unique situations they will encounter day to day. Last Friday (June 4, 2021) in Clinton, two RCMP officers never would have guessed they [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Please tell us killing the black bear is a last resort

June 12, 2019 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. FAR BE IT FROM ME to tell conservation officers how to do their job but I’ll do it anyway. There’s a broken trust between COs and [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Will finance minister offset costs imposed on Wildlife Park?’

May 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

Debate in the B.C. Legislature on Monday, May 28, 2018 during Question Period between Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone and Finance Minister Carole James: T. Stone: For [Continue]

Smoke, noise accompany several fires

July 5, 2015 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ WILDFIRES — Smoke drifted over Kamloops and nearby communities on Sunday afternoon from wildfires in the region, accompanied by the noise of air tankers. The fire, [Continue]