B.C. Wildlife

EDITORIAL – Killing more grizzly bears won’t keep people safer in the woods

November 24, 2025 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE B.C. WILDLIFE FEDERATION wasted no time in trying to take advantage of a terrible bear attack near Bella Coola for political purposes. A [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: When it comes to bears, we’re a bag of contradictions

September 2, 2023 // 1 Comment

STEWARDSHIP IS SUCH a positive sounding word. When used in connection with wildlife, it gives the impression of caring and protection. That’s what it means to some people [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: The story of a bear named Little John and his long journey to safety

April 15, 2023 // 0 Comments

THE HEAVY METAL CRATE, about the size of an average dog kennel, was dark inside but squeezed against the back of it was a precious cargo. The special-express package was on a [Continue]

KNOX – In a city of single seniors, we can relate to Roger the marmot

March 26, 2023 // 0 Comments

WARM DAY, cherry blossoms blooming, we’re basking in the sun in front of The Empress when Roger elbows me in the ribs. “There’s Ed Bain,” he says, nodding toward the [Continue]

POLICE – Deer safely apprehended and escorted out of house after break-in

January 28, 2021 // 0 Comments

It was smashing, thrashing, and trying to evade police, but in the end, a deer was safely apprehended by the Kamloops RCMP after it broke into a house. On Saturday (Jan. 23), [Continue]

KNOX – Roger the Marmot speaks to our fondness for animals that live free

April 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

ROGER THE MARMOT is back, and Victoria is relieved. He’s getting up in age, so some fretted that he might not emerge from hibernation this spring. But no, no, there he was [Continue]