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CBC
5 days ago
- General
- CBC
5 bear cubs orphaned in B.C. after mother illegally killed
British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says an investigation is underway to find the person who illegally shot and killed a female black bear near Williams Lake, B.C., leaving behind five cubs. Conservation officers say the incident took place between May 24 and 25 near the community of Big Lake, northeast of Williams Lake. The agency said it received the report on May 26 after a passing motorist saw a black bear carcass and cubs. The cubs are in the process of being captured for rehabilitation at Northern Lights Wildlife Society in Smithers, B.C. which said it managed to capture two right away and later a third. It is still hoping to locate the fourth and fifth. Under the Wildlife Act, it is illegal to shoot a sow with cubs, or any black bear younger than two years old. Conservation officer Jeremy Pauls said in the statement that it's "an unfortunate situation" because it's "not every day that a black bear is seen successfully raising five cubs at the same time." Paul said the conservation officers are investigating and asking the public for help.
CTV News
5 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Black bear illegally shot, leaving behind 5 cubs: BCCOS
Orphaned bear cubs are seen in trees near Williams Lake in this image handed out by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service. Conservation officers are investigating after a black bear was shot and its body left behind outside Williams Lake, B.C. The sow's killing left five cubs orphaned. It is illegal under the Wildlife Act to shoot a mother bear with cubs, or any black bear under two years old. The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says a driver reported seeing a black bear carcass and cubs near the community of Big Lake on May 26, and believes the incident happened one or two days previous. Staff are now in the process of capturing the cubs and bringing them to Northern Lights Wildlife Society for rehabilitation—two out of five have been taken in so far. 'This is an unfortunate situation. It is not every day that you see a black bear successfully rear five cubs at the same time,' said conservation officer Jeremy Pauls said in a statement Friday. 'At this time, the COS is investigating and trying to determine who was involved in the killing of this sow black bear. We are asking for the public's help.' Anyone who has information about the incident is asked to call the Report All Poachewrs and Polluters hotline at 1-877-952-7277.
CTV News
6 days ago
- General
- CTV News
‘Pure and utter chaos': Public safety worries prompt possible local state of emergency in B.C. community
The City of Williams Lake is considering a local state of emergency over public safety concerns – and it could happen as early as this weekend.
CTV News
6 days ago
- General
- CTV News
B.C. city mulls state of emergency over disorder
Vancouver Watch The City of Williams Lake is considering a local state of emergency over public safety concerns – and it could happen as early as this weekend.
CBC
6 days ago
- Health
- CBC
Calling for state of emergency over public disorder 'dangerous,' group says
BC Civil Liberties Association policy director Meghan McDermott says the motion to impose a state of local emergency in Williams Lake, B.C., is 'disingenuous and a dangerous rhetoric' because of the possible violation of human rights. It comes as city council considers a curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. and powers to escort people displaying public intoxication or severe mental health issues to the hospital.
