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Rabies confirmed in skunk in Kootenay Lake region

Fish & Wildlife Kate Brown -
Interior Health is warning people in the Kootenay Lake region to avoid contact with skunks after rabies was confirmed in an animal in the area.

Wildlife advocates call for long-term solutions as B.C. renews protection order for Salmon River

Fish & Wildlife Emily Joveski -
B.C. has issued a second protection order for the Salmon River as low water levels threaten more than 200 chinook salmon.

Kootenay hunters see changes in 2026 limited-entry draw

Fish & Wildlife My Creston Now Staff -
Hunters can now apply for the 2026 limited-entry hunting draw, with new regulations affecting several hunting opportunities in the Kootenay region.

Wildlife collisions spike in Kootenays during May and June

Fish & Wildlife My Creston Now Staff -
Drivers in the Kootenays face a heightened risk of wildlife collisions in May and June, as increased deer and elk activity coincides with seasonal changes in driving conditions, Road Safety at Work said.

Haida Gwaii fishing guide fined $12,000 for catching too many fish, providing false documents

Fish & Wildlife Emily Joveski -
A British Columbia fishing guide has been fined $12,000 after being caught with too many fish and providing false documents to federal officers, Fisheries and Oceans Canada said Thursday.

Bold bears, worried towns: BCWF says grizzly conflicts rising across B.C.

Fish & Wildlife Storrm Lennie -
A recent string of grizzly bear encounters across B.C., including last week’s attack on a group of schoolchildren near Bella Coola, has renewed debate over the province’s ban on grizzly hunting.

‘They protected their students’: Teachers praised after Bella Coola bear attack

Fish & Wildlife John White -
Twenty people were caught up in a grizzly bear attack in Bella Coola that sent three children and a teacher to hospital in Vancouver.

Pull poison hemlock, get paid in Creston

Fish & Wildlife Storrm Lennie -
Landowners in Creston are being invited to join the fight against poison hemlock - and get paid for it.

Fawning season may mean aggressive deer

Fish & Wildlife Josiah Spyker -
Residents should be cautious around deer and their young as fawning season continues.

‘Animals don’t follow traffic rules’- Road Safety at Work reminds drivers to be on alert

Fish & Wildlife My Creston Now Staff -
Spring brings longer days, greener roadsides — and a sharp rise in wildlife on the move.  During peak wildlife activity...

Bins and bears don’t mix

Fish & Wildlife Kate Brown -
An increase in bear sighting has WildSafe BC reminding residents they’re on the hunt for food and our garbage...
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