6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (640+ words) Trapping season in the North kicks off in October when the fur is prime and the new fur has come in for a lot of fur bearing animals. Fur prices saw a surge this summer with sales almost doubling from…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (598+ words) Scientists are asking Albertans to keep their eyes peeled for a rare rodent. The elusive Franklin's ground squirrel is the subject of a research project led by wildlife biologist Jess Haines, and is a collaboration between the MacEwan University professor's…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1047+ words) Wagging tails and purring kittens were sure signs that Lori Stauber’s dying wish came true this month. As the dogs and cats that fill Swift Current’s SPCA moved from their deteriorating old shelter into a brand new facility that bears…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (178+ words) Black bear was killed after becoming conditioned to human food, showing no fear of humans: officials Caption: A black bear is seen outside the door of a Fort Nelson residence, posted to the Bears of Fort Nelson Facebook page, which…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (286+ words) What’s a muskox doing in Labrador West? Wooly encounter caught on video What Sabrina and Junior Hunt initially thought was a large pile of wood began moving, and revealed itself to be an incredibly rare sight in Labrador West on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (659+ words) The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says a black bear in Fort Nelson, B.C., was killed on Aug. 19 after several reports of the bear going door-to-door knocking over garbage bins. Rogan Thin, a conservation officer for the Peace and Northern Rockies region, says…...

3+ week, 22+ hour ago   (498+ words) Cunning and furry thieves are outfoxing campers and cottagers at Great Blue Heron Provincial Park. Sonnet Mcguire, manager of the park located about 50 kilometres north of Prince Albert, says she started getting reports about shoes going missing in early July....