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hunting

Timeline: how grizzly hunting became a major election issue in B.C.

April 1 marked the beginning of the grizzly hunting season in B.C. and with provincial elections set to be held on May 9 a growing number of organizations and interest groups have weighed in as the...

Anaheim Ducks player charged with illegal grizzly hunt in B.C. backcountry

VANCOUVER — An NHL defenceman charged in connection with shooting a grizzly bear on British Columbia's central coast did not meet residency requirements for the provincial hunt, conservation officers...
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Hunters say they love what they kill

Ninety percent of BC. opposes it. The government permits it. Caught in the deadly trap between public opinion and policy are BC's bears.

Trophy hunters decimate bears in B.C. valley under "abysmal" policy

“We had a great relationship with all the bears and then someone came in and killed them all," says the owner of a lodge outside Vancouver.

How to eat local forever: lessons on food security gathered from First Nations

The Enbridge oil pipeline would threaten the Aboriginal tradition of living off the land and eating local foods, say members of First Nations communities.

MY VIFF PICKS FOR Day 3

Some good. Some not so good. Reviews of VIFF by Volkmar Richter.