Cattle rustlers steal 59 cows in Alberta June 12, 2014 Modern day Mounties are on the trail of some old fashioned cattle rustlers in Alberta. Police say 59 mixed-breed heifers were snatched from a… Continue Reading
Politically correct bear selfies on the grip and grin circuit? June 7, 2014 Politicians have been known to kiss some babies for votes. And, they’ll pose with just about anyone in pictures. But Jim Prentice, a former federal… Continue Reading
Today is Cat Day. (Seriously, it’s a thing.) June 7, 2014 In the ongoing war between cat versus dog, one Alberta city has picked a side – at least for a day. Edmonton has proclaimed today… Continue Reading
Missing Alberta donkey found safe and sound, but case not yet cracked May 21, 2014 UPDATE: Eeyore the donkey has been found, according to local media. The Edmonton Journal reported that the SPCA contacted the owners Friday evening, but… Continue Reading
Rabbit with a “death wish” wows wildlife officials in Alberta May 20, 2014 This is one brave little bunny. Not even wolves, cougars and bears could deter it from hanging around a very popular “rub tree” in one… Continue Reading
Black bear kills Suncor oil sands worker in northern Alberta May 8, 2014 A black bear attacked and killed a female oil sands worker in northern Alberta on Wednesday afternoon. The 36-year-old woman, identified as Lorna Weafer, was… Continue Reading
Nice rack: record-breaking bighorn sheep horns found in Alberta April 30, 2014 Alberta looks poised to top its own record in the bighorn sheep racket. Provincial Fish and Wildlife officers stumbled on a huge set of horns… Continue Reading
Singer Jann Arden joins fight to save Alberta’s wild horses February 18, 2014 Feral horses pose a threat to native animals and their food supplies and the Alberta government wants them culled. Two hundred of the animals… Continue Reading
Last-ditch bid to save greater sage-grouse from extinction December 4, 2013 The Canadian government issued an unprecedented emergency protection order to save the greater sage-grouse, which is teetering on the edge of extinction. But the… Continue Reading
Men, teen charged with elk poaching November 18, 2013 Two men and a 17-year-old boy from Alberta have been charged with hunting elk at night after receiving a tip about a suspicious truck,… Continue Reading