Caution: Grizzly plays strong man with a bear trap October 22, 2014 Forget strong as an ox. A new video released by Alberta Parks shows that bears are top dog in the strength department. Remote camera footage captured earlier this… Continue Reading
Helping bears (cougars, wolves, elk, sheep and deer) cross the road in British Columbia October 18, 2014 Manmade crossing structures – bridges, tunnels and underpasses – are designed to help animals safely cross the road. And, a new underpass in British… Continue Reading
Memorial for police service dog Quanto killed in the line of duty October 8, 2014 A plaque now hangs in the RCMP headquarters in Edmonton, just 100 metres from where Quanto was stabbed to death a year ago. The… Continue Reading
Cat wins drag race, but is down to 8 lives on an Alberta track September 24, 2014 A wayward cat is lucky to be alive after winding up in the middle of a drag race in southern Alberta. And now, the… Continue Reading
Investigation into cougar shot, killed after wandering too close to Calgary hospital September 22, 2014 The Alberta government has ordered a review into whether a wayward cougar should have been shot dead by wildlife officers when the animal was… Continue Reading
Canine swim ends dog days of summer in Calgary September 2, 2014 In what’s become a Labour Day classic, dog owners – and lovers – enjoyed one last splash in some of Calgary’s outdoor pools. For the third… Continue Reading
Danny the grieving police dog back on active duty August 29, 2014 You may remember Danny the police service dog whose partner Constable David Ross was killed in the line of duty on June 4th in… Continue Reading
Mother grizzly and trio of cubs thrill tourists in Alberta July 30, 2014 A mother grizzly bear and triplet cubs recently wowed visitors to Waterton Lakes National Park in the deep southwest corner of Alberta. The encounter occurred… Continue Reading
Sniff, sniff: Beloved drug dog retires July 21, 2014 After seven years of sniffing out everything from ecstasy to cocaine and marijuana in Alberta’s jails, Chazz the Correctional Service drug dog is retiring. Chazz… Continue Reading
Hundreds of charges laid in high-profile Alberta poaching case July 10, 2014 Ten people now face 323 charges in a disturbing poaching case in northern Alberta, the province announced Thursday. Fish and Wildlife officers launched an… Continue Reading
