Fish & Wildlife

Illegal hunts lead to $135,500 in fines, lengthy hunting bans

Fish & Wildlife Thomas Robertson -
Several Alberta residents, including a man from Debolt, have been convicted on wildlife offences following an investigation into illegal cougar and Canada lynx hunts across the province.

Three moose spotted near Crystal Park School prompts advisory

Fish & Wildlife Thomas Robertson -
Residents in Crystal Park and across the city are being warned to keep their heads up on pathways and greenspaces after several wild animals, including a trio of moose were spotted in the area in recent days.

‘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.

Avian Influenza confirmed in some birds in Grande Prairie

Fish & Wildlife Thomas Robertson -
The City of Grande Prairie is reminding residents that avian influenza, also known as bird flu has reached some wild birds in the city.

Area temporarily closed north of Demmitt following bear attack

Fish & Wildlife Kass Patterson -
Following a grizzly bear attack, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement services have temporarily closed off an area north of Demmitt. 

City asking residents to avoid “fish kill” concentration areas on local waterways

Fish & Wildlife My GP Now -
The city has put out a public advisory warning of what is known as a “fish kill,” currently taking place in sections of Bear Creek.

Air quality warning issued for Grande Prairie region

Fish & Wildlife my-grande-prairie-now -
An air quality warning has been issued for the Grande Prairie region, as wildfire smoke from the west continues to hover over the municipality....

Residents encouraged to read up on urban wildlife safety after moose sightings in Muskoseepi Park

Fish & Wildlife Ethan Montague -
There are a couple of moose on the loose in Grande Prairie, and the city is encouraging residents to be mindful of some steps to take whenever wildlife pays you a visit on the trails.