Caribou plan requires more solutions, government survey shows
BC plans to kill wolves for five more years in a bid to protect endangered caribou. But survey results show most people oppose their plans.
January 21, 2022
Tag: BC
The Fur-Bearers comment on BC’s mink farm phase-out
Read our submission to the government of British Columbia about the prohibition on mink farming and changes to the Fur Farm Regulation.
November 16, 2021
Action Alert: Comment on changes to the Fur Farm Regulation
The government is asking British Columbians to provide comments on amendments to the Fur Farm Regulation following the decision to end mink farming.
November 8, 2021
HUGE NEWS: BC to phase out mink farming
British Columbia announces plan to phase out mink farming in response to ongoing and future health risks posed.
November 5, 2021
‘Mink farming is a health hazard’: Breaking down BC’s mink farm moratorium
In this post, we explain the key information in the mink moratorium, and what you can do to help the movement to end fur farming in British Columbia.
October 27, 2021
Infectious disease docs call on Premier John Horgan to end fur farming
A group of 29 British Columbia infectious disease specialists sent an open letter to BC Premier John Horgan calling for an end to fur farming in the province.
October 14, 2021
Launch of New Microsite: End Fur Farming in British Columbia
A one-stop resource for everything you need to know about fur farming in British Columbia – and how you can help end it.
September 23, 2021
Mink killed and more test positive for SARS-CoV-2 on BC fur farm
Fur farming in BC continues to pose a serious public health risk after mink escape their cages and test positive for SARS-CoV-2.
August 3, 2021
Four coyotes killed in Stanley Park
The BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) has killed four coyotes in Stanley Park and will continue using trapping and killing more. The live traps being
July 15, 2021
Rebuttal: BC Minister of Agriculture’s fur farm response
Read our open letter in response to Minister of Agriculture’s letter sent to residents concerned about fur farms and COVID-19 in British Columbia.
June 21, 2021
Mink on 3rd BC fur farm infected with ’Triple Mutant‘ variant
A recent report from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has revealed new information about the 3rd mink farm in British Columbia affected by COVID-19.
June 16, 2021
MLA challenges fur farming in Victoria
Opposition party agriculture critic pushes for comments on the future of fur farming in BC.
June 10, 2021
British Columbia’s Old Growth: Q&A
Learn the basics of why old growth forests matter, what is happening and how to get involved.
May 28, 2021
Help get Pitt Meadows bear family home
Bears chased by off-leash dogs, photographers out of area; resident cooperation is necessary.
May 28, 2021
New BC Alliance Honours Super Natural Bear Moms
BC Bear Alliance (BCBA) to promote coexistence solutions for communities
May 7, 2021
Bear Research Group reveals desire for coexistence
UBC student-led project sought to understand public perception on bears and conflict mitigation strategies
May 5, 2021
BC infectious disease docs speak out against fur farming
Fourteen specialists call on the government to re-examine licensing and permits for breeding and confining mink in BC.
April 27, 2021
Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs calls for moratorium on fur farming
News release highlights ethics, welfare, and public health concerns in call to shut down British Columbia’s operating fur farms.
April 7, 2021
BCCOS: Three steps to build public trust in 2021
The Conservation Officer Service has built a reputation for killing wildlife and that will take time and good policy to overcome.
January 4, 2021
200 mink dead, BC SPCA speaks out against mink farming
TAKE ACTION: Petitions for B.C. residents and Canadians available in this article!
December 14, 2020
B.C. ACTION ALERT: It’s time to end fur farming
“Biosecurity measures” didn’t keep coronavirus out. And a vaccine won’t end the risk posed by fur farm conditions.
December 9, 2020
Coronavirus found on B.C. mink farm
Take action and tell Canada to begin immediate testing and transition farmers out of fur industry.
December 8, 2020
Billboards put spotlight on B.C. trapping issues
Non-profit The Fur-Bearers wants residents to know body-gripping traps are legal and dangerous in B.C. and across Canada.
November 16, 2020
B.C. Selling roads to caribou destruction
Defender Radio returns for its 8th season to share unsettling news about B.C. auctioning cutblocks in the middle of critical caribou habitat.
October 8, 2020
