News

First Manitoba case of chronic wasting disease reported; hunting banned in region where deer was found

In a recent news release, officials in Manitoba reported the province's first case of chronic wasting disease. This incurable neurodegenerative disorder affects the nervous system of large game animals.

An...

B.C. Reaches $65M Funding Deal With First Nation After Supreme Court Ruling

The B.C. government has signed an agreement with a First Nation to provide $35 million for Blueberry River First Nations to undertake land restoration activities and create jobs for band members and business opportunities for companies operating in the region.

How a Restoration Project Aims to Bring New Life into an Old P.E.I. Forest

Staff and volunteers of a forest conservation initiative in Orwell, P.E.I., have embarked on a project to restore the biodiversity of a new section of Acadian forest. It's being done using...

Women in STEM Scholarship Applications

$2,500 scholarships available for women pursuing careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)

Parks Canada extends seasonal backcountry closures in Jasper National Park

In Jasper National Park, caribou and their habitat are protected under Canada’s National Parks Act and Species at Risk Act. Seasonal closures and access restrictions are just one way...

Saskatchewan identifies key wildlife zones for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing

Saskatchewan's Ministry of Environment is requesting hunters send in heads of deer, elk, and moose, with particular focus on animals harvested from wildlife management zones 2W, 9, 10, 35, 37...

Northwest Territories Environment and Natural Resources seeking caribou heads to monitor for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

Northwest Territories Environment and Natural Resources is requesting that hunters hand over caribou, moose, and white-tailed deer heads to facilitate monitoring for Chronic Wasting Disease. A $50 cheque will be provided in exchange. ...

News release

Jasper National Park, Alberta | Parks Canada Agency

The Government of Canada is committed to protecting biodiversity conservation and undertakes important initiatives to assist species at risk recovery and...