Beyond Local

“Bear 148 was harassed by dogs, she was harassed by people wanting to take her picture and there were many people, including locals, who didn’t feel a need to pay attention to the restrictions that had been put in place for her protection.”

“The rate at which the herd is reproducing is a pretty good indication of how they are doing and how healthy the herd is."

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is back on the road, announcing hundreds of millions of dollars in climate spending from his Liberal government Monday in what would not have looked out of place on the campaign trail.

We need to meet young people where they are at, says the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate.

“The time for warnings is over. I think we also have to stop saying ‘please’ to visitors and be more directed in what we are saying."

The federal government spent $20 million on a smartphone application designed to alert users to possible COVID-19 exposures, with only about one in five Canadians downloading and using the COVID Alert app.

"I think we can expect, certainly in the early days, individuals believing that, you know, July 5 is here, Canada is now open for tourism, recreation, and things of that nature. That is not the case," said Denis Vinette, Canada Border Services Agency vice-president, travellers branch.

The Bonnyville Ag Society will be kicking up some dirt. They're hosting their Pro Rodeo and the Indian Relay Races next weekend.

With 18 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines expected to arrive in Canada in July, the country will have enough doses to fully vaccinate all 33.2 million Canadians over the age of 12.

“Some golfers had seen a calf run out onto the course and right behind it was one of the yearling cubs, and it nailed the calf and took it down right in front of them,” said Blair Fyten, a human-wildlife co-existence specialist with Banff National Park.