Province considering expansion of black bear hunting in B.C. NewsDuration 6:50Black bears are currently a legal huntable species in B.C. Now, the provincial government is mulling a proposal to expand the black bear hunting season in response to fruit and vegetable producers requesting an extension. But animal welfare advocates, including the executive director of The Fur-Bearers wildlife protection non-profit, say there should be non-lethal strategies if farmers are concerned about bears.

Source: CBC News January 17, 2026 06:57 UTC