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New restrictions placed on hunting, farming ‘incredibly destructive’ wild boars in Alberta

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Wild boars have been declared “a pest in all circumstances” by the Alberta government effective Dec. 1, meaning new restrictions have been placed on keeping them in …

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Black bears declined in parts of Ont., new research shows. How that could impact hunting is a bigger question

The black bear population in Ontario has seen significant declines in a few areas of the province, according to a new population survey conducted by government researchers, raising concerns about the health of the bears and the impact of hunting them. The research used DNA sampling to more accurately estimate …

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Newfoundland waters were a U-boat hunting ground, and that legacy has not been forgotten

It’s an unusually calm fall day on the Avalon Peninsula, and Neil Burgess and Ysabelle Hubert are preparing to take advantage of the mirror-like conditions on Conception Bay to pursue one of their passions. The name on the side of their aluminum boat, Wreckfinder, gives it away. This married couple loves to …

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‘A sport of cruelty’: Ex-conservation officers against Ontario hunting dog expansion

Two former Ontario conservation officers are imploring the province to reverse plans to expand a sport that allows dogs to track down captive coyotes, foxes and rabbits in massive fenced-in pens. Rick Maw and Wayne Lintack say the dog sport, often referred to as training and trialing, is cruel to …

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Two Manitoba outfitters lose licences in conservation probe sparked by black bear hunting – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two Manitoba businesses have had their outfitting licences pulled by the province after a long investigation by the Conservation Officer Service. The province said Thursday that the probe, which involved Manitoba conservation officials, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife department, and Environment and …

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Controversial firearms bill loses amendment critics say hit hunting rifles – National

The government has withdrawn a controversial amendment to its proposed firearm legislation — one critics have warned could have restricted access to hunting rifles. The Liberal amendment to gun law reform Bill C-21, which was tabled in a committee meeting in November, faced questions about how far it would have …

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