Tag: chronic wasting disease

New case of chronic wasting disease confirmed as ninth case in BC

Wildlife Layne Gallant -
Wildlife officials have confirmed a new case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a white-tailed deer near Jaffray in the Kootenay region, making it the ninth confirmed case of CWD in B.C.

Targeted deer hunt to monitor chronic wasting disease begins near Cranbrook

Wildlife Layne Gallant -
The City of Cranbrook is reminding hunters to be aware of municipal boundaries and regulations regarding the targeted deer hunt from Monday Jan. 5 to Saturday Jan. 31.

Two new cases of chronic wasting disease confirmed in Kootenays

Fish & Wildlife Kate Brown -
Two more deer harvested in the Kootenay region have tested positive for chronic wasting disease, bringing B.C.’s total number of confirmed cases to eight.

January deer hunt launched in Cranbrook

Wildlife Kate Brown -
A deer hunt will be held in the Cranbrook area from Jan. 5 to 31, 2026, as part of efforts to contain chronic wasting disease.

CWD info session set for Thursday

Wildlife Josiah Spyker -
Residents concerned about the chronic wasting disease (CWD) cases in the area can ask experts questions in an open...

Province issuing special hunting permits for CWD testing

Wildlife Josiah Spyker -
The province is issuing 50 special permits to licensed hunters to harvest deer in a specific area surrounding Cranbrook. The...

Urban deer population to be tested for chronic wasting disease

Environment R McCormack -
Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Randene Neill says urban deer populations in Cranbrook and Kimberley will be...

Fourth case of chronic wasting disease found south of Cranbrook

Environment R McCormack -
The B.C. government has found another case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a white-tailed deer south of Cranbrook. Provincial...

Third case of chronic wasting disease confirmed near Cranbrook

Environment R McCormack -
The B.C. Government has confirmed a third positive case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a white-tailed deer near...

Mandatory CWD testing still in effect as deer hunting season gets underway

Environment R McCormack -
Mule and whitetail deer hunting season is well underway in B.C. and hunters are asked to play a part...

CWD testing expanding to elk and moose

News Josiah Spyker -
Local hunters this season will be required to submit deer, elk and moose for Chronic Wasting Disease testing. "We've had...

CWD open house coming to Cranbrook

Environment R McCormack -
You can learn more about the current chronic wasting disease (CWD) situation at an open house education session set...

B.C. stepping up measures against CWD

Wildlife R McCormack -
The B.C. government is stepping up its fight against chronic wasting disease (CWD) by taking a closer look at...

Deer harvesting continues to test for CWD

Fish & Wildlife R McCormack -
Deer harvesting will continue as the B.C. government tests for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The first two cases of the...

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