In the Field with Western/Northern: Mule deer tracking along the South Saskatchewan River
Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), cervids indigenous to the western part of North America and famous for the size of their…
Decision from the Quebec Superior Court: No work allowed for oil port project in Cacouna during the beluga’s calving season
Quebec Superior Court Judge Claudine Roy agreed with concerns expressed by groups promoting the conservation of the St. Lawrence beluga…
La Cour supérieure du Québec tranche : Pas de travaux d’exploration à Cacouna durant la saison de mise bas des bélugas
La juge Claudine Roy de la Cour supérieure du Québec a tenu compte des craintes exprimées par les groupes de…
CWHC Western/Northern director departs for Sri Lanka
Trent Bollinger, regional director of the CWHC’s Western/Northern centre, departed on a trip to Sri Lanka last week to participate…
Notes from the Field: Post-mortem examination of a beluga whale
Stéphane Lair of the CWHC Quebec centre performs a post-mortem examination on a beluga whale found stranded in St. André…
Licensing of diclofenac poses serious concerns for vultures
Members of our staff recently received the following message written to the wildlife health community about concerns over licensing of…
Rabies and Bat Education
As the weather starts to turn colder animals begin to migrate or find warm places to hibernate. This is true…
A parasite of the North American river otter: Potential cause of blindness in burbot?
The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) is a fur bearing mammal of economic value. Historically they were distributed throughout…
New Provincial Parks Announced in Ontario
On September 3, 2014, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry announced that they are opening five new provincial…
Notes from the Field: Dr. Malcolm McAdie talks about Marmots
Dr. Malcolm McAdie has been a key part of the recovery program for the Vancouver Island marmot (Marmota vancouverensis). This…