28 h. ago First Nation renews offer to host Texada Island grizzly bear but province remains cool

The four-year-old male grizzly has been on the island for close to a month, after swimming across from the mainland. 

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57 h. ago Grizzly on Texada Island is safety risk, cannot be relocated, B.C. conservation officers say

The bear was reported chasing livestock on June 10 and 11 on Texada Island, and the service says they've had several complaints about the same grizzly which has already been moved twice from mainland locations.

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8 d. ago Wildfire smoke continues to cause air quality issues in many parts of Alberta

Many communities in the province remained under an air quality warning on Tuesday while special air quality statements were issued for others.

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1 week ago Texada Islanders want wayward grizzly bear relocated, province says it’s a danger

Locals told Global News the bear, affectionately known as Tex, hasn't caused any issues, and are calling for the province to step in and help relocate it.

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1 week ago Experts use AI to map wildfire probability as more Northern Alberta communities forced to evacuate

Two more communities in northern Alberta were forced to evacuate this week as wildfires continue to blaze in the province. As of Friday several communities remain under evacuation orders or alerts, while residents of Swan Hills were able to return home on Thursday. Experts using artificial intelligence (AI) to track the severity of wildfires in […]

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1 week ago New Brunswick’s 3% rent cap to remain through end of fiscal year: housing minister

New Brunswick's housing minister says the province's three per cent rent cap will remain throughout this fiscal year.

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3 w. ago Warning issued after lone grizzly bear spotted on Texada Island

Grizzly bears are know to be excellent swimmers. Last summer, a grizzly sow was spotted with cubs on Vancouver Island after presumably swimming from the mainland. 

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