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Grizzly Kill Program Sparks Debate | Edmonton News
Alberta’s controversial grizzly bear culling program, launched in 2024, has already claimed ten lives this year—mostly in the southwest, where bears were attacking livestock. While officials insist this isn’t a return to banned hunting and frame it as a targeted response to escalating human-bear conflicts, critics warn it’s slipping into open season, risking innocent bears and vital females. Despite claims of growing grizzly numbers—from 800 in 2010 to over 1,100—the province hasn’t updated its full population count since 2018 and hasn’t fully staffed its own recovery plan. The minister…
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