October

09.10.22 – Grizzlies Moving to Lower Elevations for Food – The Fitzhugh

09.10.21 – K-country grizzly forces crab apple tree removal – Rocky Mountain Outlook

Related article regarding fruit-bearing trees in the Mountain Parks and surrounding areas – Crab apples attract wildlife, spark debate

09.10.21 – TCH claims life of yet another wolf – Rocky Mountain Outlook

09.10.20 – New Banff shops get MPC approval – The Banff Crag and Canyon

Just when you thought Banff had it all. A henna tattoo parlour… that’s exactly what Banff was missing!

09.10.15 – Elk in rut still a concern, Parks says – The Fitzhugh

09.10.07 – Poaching concerns in National Park raised – Rocky Mountain Outlook

09.10.01 – Former Canmore Grizzly Shot in B.C. – Calgary Herald

September

09.09.30 – Squirrel killer fined $500 – Rocky Mountain Outlook

09.09.30 – Province determined to save bears – The Edmonton Journal

Seems Pissott’s letter hit a nerve… the Minister responds.

09.09.22 – Numbers show grizzlies need protection – The Edmonton Journal

Letter to the editor from Jim Pissott responding to the number.

09.09.19 – Protect the grizzlies – Calgary Herald

09.09.18 – Alberta urged to protect grizzlies in wake of population study – Calgary Herald

09.09.18 – Grizzly population about 580 – The Edmonton Journal

09.09.18 – Five-year grizzly bear population study complete – Government of Alberta: Sustainable Resource Development

09.09.09 – Fourth wolf killed on highway – Rocky Mountain Outlook

09.09.03 – Grizzly warning for southwest Alberta park – CBC.ca

August

09.08.28 – Alberta to delay decision on whether to resume grizzly bear hunt until 2010 – The Canadian Press

09.08.27 – Cavell Road closed until 2010 – The Fitzhugh

09.08.27 – Bearly Making It – counterpunch.org

An interesting read for anyone thinking Alberta needs to adopt the Yellowstone model to manage grizzlies.

09.08.25 – Wolf killed on TCH – The Banff Crag and Canyon

09.08.14 – Alberta officials defend killing 12 bears at landfill – Calgary Herald

A follow up story already…

09.08.14 – Alberta wildlife officers kill 12 bears at dump – Calgary Herald

A disgraceful act of ignorance and arrogance.

09.08.13 – Four bears hit in past week – The Fitzhugh

“Nine bears were reported struck by cars in Jasper National Park in July, with one fatality confirmed”.

09.08.13 – Wolf makes incredible journey – Rocky Mountain Outlook

09.08.11 – Grizzlies likely won’t return to native range on Prairies – Calgary Herald

09.08.06 – Province to boost land protection near oilsands – The Edmonton Sun

09.08.05 – Experts to ponder new caribou herd – Rocky Mountain Outlook

09.08.05 – Parks Canada cuts science budget – Rocky Mountain Outlook

09.08.04 – Cougar kill shuts down Lake Minnewanka trail – The Banff Crag and Canyon

09.08.04 – Bow Valley has a stable cougar population – The Banff Crag and Canyon

July

09.07.30 – Lost falcon rides rails to Jasper – The Fitzhugh

09.07.30 – Trail restrictions in place at Moraine Lake – Rocky Mountain Outlook

09.07.21 – Trail restrictions in Moraine Lake area – The Banff Crag and Canyon

09.07.16 – Small grizzly bear 107 still in Bow Valley – Canmore Leader

09.07.09 – Wolf begging for human handouts – Rocky Mountain Outlook

09.07.08 – Grizzly bear 106 relocated to northern Alberta – Canmore Leader

09.07.03 – Banff golf event dismays conservationists – Calgary Herald

09.07.01 – Banff grizzly, cubs captured for monitoring -Rocky Mountain Outlook

June

09.06.28 – Historic $1.6M ranch donated to protect wildlife corridor – Calgary Herald

09.06.24 – Bold Waterton cougar put down – Edmonton Journal

09.06.24 – Bear 106 relocated to Banff National Park – Canmore Leader

09.06.18 – Bear alert issued for Banff – Calgary Herald

09.06.16 – Lack of protection for caribou worries conservation group – Edmonton Journal

An all too familiar story. This should get interesting. Will post up details if and when “the report” becomes available.

09.06.11 – Tracks now top threat for grizzly bears: Parks – The Fitzhugh

09.06.10 – Officials catch orphaned grizzly cub – Calgary Sun

09.06.10 – Female grizzly and cub killed on tracks – Canmore Leader

09.06.08 – Two Alberta men recovering from grizzly attack – Edmonton Journal

May

09.05.31 – EYE TO EYE IN THE WILD – Calgary Herald

09.05.28 – Black bear killed on tracks – The Fitzhugh

09.05.20 – Deer disease doesn’t deter hunters – Edmonton Journal

09.05.15 – Large grizzly bear killed by train in Banff National Park – Calgary Herald

09.05.07 – Count on a grizzly feud – Calgary Herald

April

09.04.27 – Grizzly bear species at risk, says naturalist – Calgary Herald

09.04.27 – Grizzly divide: Study to set benchmarks for debate over Alberta’s bears – National Post

09.04.25 – Captive bear facility sparks concern – Calgary Herald

09.04.25 – Big bad wolves? – National Post

09.04.24 – No guilt in grizzly bear killing – Calgary Herald

Yet another instance were being a bear expert holds no meaning.

09.04.03 – Alberta-bound rare wolf pelt stirs anger – Calgary Herald

09.04.02 – New atlas tracks boreal forest use – Edmonton Journal

March

09.03.29 – Busy beavers bound back in Banff – Calgary Herald

Sounds a lot like the recent experiences coming out of Yellowstone as a result of wolves being reintroduced. Hopefully Banff and the Park will find a way to accommodate their respective wolf population.

09.03.23 – Ranchers complain about increasing wolf attacks on herds – CBC News

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