Fish & Wildlife

Caribou kill leads to $5,000 penalty in northern B.C.

Fish & Wildlife Aidan McCloskey - September 17, 2026

A northern B.C. man has been fined $5,000 after pleading guilty to killing a caribou in an area closed to hunting near Dease Lake.

Funding announced for salmon hatcheries across north and central B.C.

Fish & Wildlife Darin Bain - August 25, 2026

One of these new hatcheries will be located in Prince George along the Nechako River, another will be located on the Kitwanga River in the northwest, and the final hatchery will be located east of Williams Lake.

Wildlife advocates call for long-term solutions as B.C. renews protection order for Salmon River

Fish & Wildlife Emily Joveski - August 20, 2026

B.C. has issued a second protection order for the Salmon River as low water levels threaten more than 200 chinook salmon.

Province changes Skeena hunting rules for 2026 draw

Fish & Wildlife Aidan McCloskey - May 28, 2026

Hunters across northwest B.C. can now apply for the 2026 limited-entry hunting draw, with the Province announcing updated hunting opportunities in the Skeena region as part of broader wildlife management changes.

Road Safety at Work urges drivers to look out for wildlife

Fish & Wildlife Darin Bain - May 3, 2026

Road Safety at Work is reminding drivers to be on the lookout for four-legged pedestrians this spring.

Haida Gwaii fishing guide fined $12,000 for catching too many fish, providing false documents

Fish & Wildlife Emily Joveski - April 16, 2026

A British Columbia fishing guide has been fined $12,000 after being caught with too many fish and providing false documents to federal officers, Fisheries and Oceans Canada said Thursday.

Proposed salmon habitat expansion in Northwest B.C. tied to climate change

Fish & Wildlife Aidan McCloskey - March 26, 2026

A proposed expansion of salmon habitat protections in the Meziadin River watershed is being driven by climate change, as shifting water conditions change where fish are spawning in northwest B.C.