June 12 2019 12:40am Elk Island National Park resource management officer Ramona Maraj has some tips for people heading out to the parks this summer, in order to keep bears away. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””;…
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Parks Canada warns visitor behaviour is changing bear habits
Parks Canada is warning the public about the dangers of bears and cougars at an Edmonton-area national park, hoping visitors can help keep themselves and the wildlife safe. In any given year, more than 360,000 visitors come through Elk Island…
Alberta sees spike in bear sightings
June 6 2019 8:28pm Bear sightings have spiked in Alberta.Wildlife officers have dealt with upwards of 40 bears in the northeast region alone. Kendra Slugoski has more. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] !=…
Wildlife officials euthanize bear found roaming St. Albert neighbourhood Saturday
May 11 2019 8:24pm Sat, May 11 – A 3-year-old male black bear had to be euthanized Saturday after it was injured while being removed from a St. Albert neighbourhood. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if(…
Goslings rescued from Edmonton pond
May 10 2019 8:12pm Four goslings that were trapped in an Edmonton pond were rescued on Friday. Albert Delitala explains what happened and how they got help. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] !=…
Wildlife: Grindstone hosts first comedy festival; North Country Fair unveils impressive lineup
Rebecca Kohler is amid the top billed at the first Grindstone Comedy Festival. supplied Not counting any venues embroiled in zeitgeist-shifting social media scandals, The Grindstone Comedy Theatre & Bistro is surely the most talked about new club in Edmonton…
Alberta fish and game group concerned over Métis hunting deal with province
An Alberta hunters and fishers group says a provincial deal on Métis hunting rights could lead to wildlife being overharvested in some areas. The deal, quietly released earlier this month, gives registered Métis the ability to hunt and fish year-round…
Edmonton wildlife rescue seeks bigger pool for growing beaver
An Edmonton-based wildlife rescue is looking to the community for help finding a new pool for its resident beaver, Sawyer. WILDNorth animal hospital has been caring for the seven or eight-month-old beaver since it was found on the side of…
Nature lovers can explore area east of Edmonton that’s ‘teeming with wildlife’ in 2019
A charity that works to conserve natural areas in the Edmonton area says it expects to provide nature lovers with an exciting new place to visit that is “teeming with wildlife” sometime in 2019. The Smith Blackburn Homestead will become…
Wildlife officials investigating inhumane death of coyote
November 19 2018 7:00pm RCMP and wildlife officials in Grande Prairie are investigating a video that shows a coyote being beaten to death by a young boy. WARNING: GRAPHIC. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof…