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	Open letter: Where does the buck stop with attractant management? Our open letter to Minister of Environment George Heyman asks the question of who is ultimately responsible for enforcing attractant management laws in BC. READ MORE
	We Can Do Better For BC's Black Bears ACTION ALERT: Eroded public trust, lack of preventative funding, and changing attitudes spell need for evolution of bear management in BC. READ MORE
	Have your say on wildlife and habitat in BC Government website open for commenting by residents on a variety of wildlife and habitat related issues. READ MORE
	The CRA took our charitable status - but they didn't take our voice The Canada Revenue Agency contacted The Fur-Bearers for speaking out against the fur trade. Their message was simple: stop or we’ll revoke your status. READ MORE
	503: Canadian Researchers Used 4 Million Animals In The Name Of Science Dr. Elisabeth Ormandy, Executive Director of the Animal in Science Policy Institute, joined Defender Radio to break down the numbers of the four million animals used in research in 2016, explain the alternatives, and share how everyone, from school kids to advocates to researchers can be a part of the necessary change. READ MORE
	452: Elizabeth May Says We Have The Power To Go Green Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May joins the show to talk practical government policies to combat climate change, and how we can all help on a daily basis. READ MORE
	ACTION ALERT: Government accepting comments on grizzly hunt policies The province wants to hear what you think about the hunting of grizzly bears – and we want you to help you be loud and clear. READ MORE
	OPEN LETTER: People and bears need immediate help from Premier-designate Though your tenure as Premier for British Columbia is yet to formally begin, a pressing issue that is influencing the safety of wildlife and humans alike requires your immediate intervention. READ MORE
	Wildlife groups call out government’s plans for hunter-funded wildlife agency A scathing criticism was issued today of a BC government plan to turn over management of wildlife to a hunter-funded agency. Twenty-three organizations and businesses involved with protecting wildlife (including The Fur-Bearers) sent an open letter to the government, which in part read: “The wildlife of the province belongs to... READ MORE
	What does an NDP government in Alberta mean for the animals? It’s an important question that comes to mind anytime an election comes up: what will the new government do for animals and their habitats. Unfortunately, with tonight’s win by the NDP in Alberta , we have absolutely no idea how to answer it. The New Democrats are a bit of... READ MORE