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CTV News
a day ago
- CTV News
Moose that attacked 2 relocated to area outside of city
A moose who at the end of May attacked two people in Edmonton's Forest Heights neighbourhood while with a calf lays on the ground after being tranquilized in the Holyrood community on June 3, 2025. (Source: Alberta Fish and Wildlife) An aggressive moose that attacked two people in Edmonton's Forest Heights community at the end of May was found within a week in the Holyrood neighbourhood, officials say. The moose was found and tranquilized on June 3, Alberta Fish and Wildlife announced on Friday. The cow was in good health and was relocated to a natural area northeast of Edmonton. Officials issued a warning about her and a calf on May 27 and closed a trail area in Forest Heights. Between then and the cow being tranquilized, the moose attacked two people and her calf was hit and killed by a vehicle. The people who were attacked sustained non-life threatening injuries, officials said.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Alberta conservationists, sheep outfitter call for stiffer poaching penalties after 4 men fined $26K
Four men who illegally killed bighorn sheep in western Alberta were fined $26,000 combined and each received one-year hunting bans — penalties some say are not steep enough. According to a Facebook post from Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, a group of poachers illegally killed at least four bighorn sheep, including a sublegal ram, in September in the former Gregg and Cardinal River mine sites near Cadomin, Alta., about 320 kilometres southwest of Edmonton. Semi-retired bighorn sheep outfitter Lorne Hindbo told CBC News the area is known for being a bighorn sheep habitat, but is well-policed and has been closed to hunting for decades. "The nerve… it's almost like driving over into Jasper and doing it," he said. An Alberta Fish and Wildlife spokesperson told CBC News that its officers regularly plan and conduct proactive enforcement patrols to address known issues, and ensure compliance with the province's resource legislation that supports conserving and protecting natural resources. On social media, the government said one such patrol in the remote area eventually led to convictions against the four central Alberta men. Investigators analyzed DNA samples and bullets, linking the kills to the individuals. Some of the charges the men faced included hunting without a licence, wastage of wildlife and trespassing. They pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of wildlife in Hinton Provincial Court last month. They are each suspended from hunting for one year, and have to complete the first-time hunter education course before applying for recreational hunting licences, the Alberta Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said. Two of the men were fined $10,000, another was fined $4,000 and the fourth was fined $2,000. All "wildlife items" seized throughout the investigation were given to the Crown, they said. But fines aren't high enough to deter poaching, said John E. Marriott, a professional wildlife photographer in Canmore, Alta., and co-founder of the Exposed Wildlife Conservancy. Sheep hunts can cost tens of thousands of dollars, he said. A permit granting hunters permission to hunt year-round for a single bighorn sheep recently netted the Alberta government $400,000 US at an auction. Marriott said $26,000 is a pittance and the one-year hunting bans are even more frustrating. "We should be looking at five-, 10-, 20-year bans, as well as firearm bans," he said. Ruiping Luo, a conservation specialist with the Alberta Wilderness Association, also said the fines don't go far enough. "We should consider that we spend millions on conservation each year, just to try to maintain these landscapes and to maintain the wildlife in them," Luo said. "At the very least, it should be set perhaps at a couple hundred thousand dollars for the licences, but probably more than that." She said poaching makes it hard for the province to sustainably manage wildlife.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Alberta conservationists, sheep outfitter call for stiffer poaching penalties after 4 men fined $26K
Four men who illegally killed bighorn sheep in western Alberta were fined $26,000 combined and each received one-year hunting bans — penalties some say are not steep enough. According to a Facebook post from Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, a group of poachers illegally killed at least four bighorn sheep, including a sublegal ram, in September in the former Gregg and Cardinal River mine sites near Cadomin, Alta., about 320 kilometres southwest of Edmonton. Semi-retired bighorn sheep outfitter Lorne Hindbo told CBC News the area is known for being a bighorn sheep habitat, but is well-policed and has been closed to hunting for decades. "The nerve… it's almost like driving over into Jasper and doing it," he said. An Alberta Fish and Wildlife spokesperson told CBC News that its officers regularly plan and conduct proactive enforcement patrols to address known issues, and ensure compliance with the province's resource legislation that supports conserving and protecting natural resources. On social media, the government said one such patrol in the remote area eventually led to convictions against the four central Alberta men. Investigators analyzed DNA samples and bullets, linking the kills to the individuals. Some of the charges the men faced included hunting without a licence, wastage of wildlife and trespassing. They pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of wildlife in Hinton Provincial Court last month. They are each suspended from hunting for one year, and have to complete the first-time hunter education course before applying for recreational hunting licences, the Alberta Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said. Two of the men were fined $10,000, another was fined $4,000 and the fourth was fined $2,000. All "wildlife items" seized throughout the investigation were given to the Crown, they said. But fines aren't high enough to deter poaching, said John E. Marriott, a professional wildlife photographer in Canmore, Alta., and co-founder of the Exposed Wildlife Conservancy. Sheep hunts can cost tens of thousands of dollars, he said. A permit granting hunters permission to hunt year-round for a single bighorn sheep recently netted the Alberta government $400,000 US at an auction. Marriott said $26,000 is a pittance and the one-year hunting bans are even more frustrating. "We should be looking at five-, 10-, 20-year bans, as well as firearm bans," he said. Ruiping Luo, a conservation specialist with the Alberta Wilderness Association, also said the fines don't go far enough. "We should consider that we spend millions on conservation each year, just to try to maintain these landscapes and to maintain the wildlife in them," Luo said. "At the very least, it should be set perhaps at a couple hundred thousand dollars for the licences, but probably more than that." She said poaching makes it hard for the province to sustainably manage wildlife.
CBC
4 days ago
- CBC
Alberta conservationists, sheep outfitter call for stiffer poaching penalties after 4 men fined $26K
Four men who illegally killed bighorn sheep in western Alberta were fined $26,000 combined and each received one-year hunting bans — penalties some say are not steep enough. According to a Facebook post from Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, a group of hunters illegally killed at least four bighorn sheep, including a sublegal ram, in September in the former Gregg and Cardinal River mine sites near Cadomin, Alta., about 320 kilometres southwest of Edmonton. Semi-retired bighorn sheep outfitter Lorne Hindbo told CBC News the area is known for being a bighorn sheep habitat, but is well-policed and has been closed to hunting for decades. "The nerve… it's almost like driving over into Jasper and doing it," he said. An Alberta Fish and Wildlife spokesperson told CBC News that its officers regularly plan and conduct proactive enforcement patrols to address known issues, and ensure compliance with the province's resource legislation that supports conserving and protecting natural resources. On social media, the government said one such patrol in the remote area eventually led to convictions against the four central Alberta men. Investigators analyzed DNA samples and bullets, linking the kills to the individuals. Some of the charges the men faced included hunting without a licence, wastage of wildlife and trespassing. They pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of wildlife in Hinton Provincial Court last month. They are each suspended from hunting for one year, and have to complete the first-time hunter education course before applying for recreational hunting licenses, the Alberta Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said. Two of the men were fined $10,000, another was fined $4,000 and the fourth was fined $2,000. All "wildlife items" seized throughout the investigation were given to the Crown, they said. But fines aren't high enough to deter poaching, said John E. Marriott, a professional wildlife photographer in Canmore, Alta., and co-founder of the Exposed Wildlife Conservancy. Sheep hunts can cost tens of thousands of dollars, he said. A permit granting hunters permission to hunt year-round for a single bighorn sheep recently netted the Alberta government $400,000 US at an auction. Marriott said $26,000 is a pittance and the one-year hunting bans are even more frustrating. "We should be looking at five-, 10-, 20-year bans, as well as firearm bans," he said. Ruiping Luo, a conservation specialist with the Alberta Wilderness Association, also said the fines don't go far enough. "We should consider that we spend millions on conservation each year, just to try to maintain these landscapes and to maintain the wildlife in them," Luo said. "At the very least, it should be set perhaps at a couple hundred thousand dollars for the licenses, but probably more than that." She said poaching makes it hard for the province to sustainably manage wildlife.
CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
Dog killed in Canmore elk attack: Fish and Wildlife
Alberta Fish and Wildlife says a dog was killed by a elk in Canmore last week. In a statement sent to CTV News, Fish and Wildlife said officers were called to the area at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 25 for reports an elk had charged a dog, injuring it. Officials say the dog didn't survive the attack. The elk was gone when officers arrived. Fish and Wildlife officers are using the tragic event to illustrate the importance of being cautious when in areas where elk are commonly seen. 'Remember that all elk can be dangerous during any season,' Fish and Wildlife said in a statement. 'Female elk can be especially aggressive during calving season (mid-May to early July). Male elk can be aggressive during the autumn rut (September to November).' Signs of an agitated elk include: staring with flattened ears and raised rump hair, curled lips, grinding teeth, charging and kicking. Backcountry visitors are encouraged to stay at least 30 metres away from elk and avoid taking pets into areas where elk are calving. 'If you must take your pets, keep them on leash at all times,' Fish and Wildlife said. If you are approached by an elk, Fish and Wildlife says to:
