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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.

One of two relocated Nelson grizzlies dispatched near Christina Lake

Fish & Wildlife Storrm Lennie -
A grizzly yearling relocated from Nelson earlier this month was dispatched in the Christina Lake area Thursday after entering a built-up area and accessing non-natural food sources.

Relocated Nelson grizzlies now in Christina Lake

Fish & Wildlife Storrm Lennie -
Two grizzly yearlings relocated from the Nelson area earlier this month are now frequenting Christina Lake, according to WildSafeBC Nelson. 

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 Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks 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.

‘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.

EHD confirmed in Grand Forks deer deaths

Fish & Wildlife My Grand Forks Now Staff -
Samples from several deer carcasses found in the Grand Forks area have tested positive for epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD).

UPDATED: Deer deaths spark concern over fatal virus in Grand Forks

Fish & Wildlife Storrm Lennie -
Wildlife biologists are testing deer carcasses from Grand Forks following a series of unexplained deaths in recent weeks. 

Jointed goatgrass identified in Christina Lake

Fish & Wildlife Storrm Lennie -
Christina Lake residents are being asked to do their part in preventing the spread of jointed goatgrass, after becoming one of the latest communities in B.C. with reported sightings. 
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