Manitoba tourism operator fined for not following polar bear safety rules
A tourism operator in Manitoba has been fined hundreds of dollars for failing to follow the polar bear safety conditions on their tourism operator licence.
The incident took place on Sept. 28 near Churchill, when conservation officers were conducting hunter compliance checks. The officers saw a local eco-tourism operator giving a polar bear viewing walking tour near a polar mother and cub.
According to the Manitoba government, the operator did not have any means to deter the bears if they were to approach, and they were allowing clients to be spread out on foot, potentially exposing them to a bear attack.
The officers charged the tourism operator with failure to comply with the polar bear safety conditions on their resource tourism operator licence.
According to Aimee Fortier, executive assistant to the chief justices in Manitoba, eco-tourism operator Iceberg Inn Ltd. went to court on Nov. 9 and was found guilty. They received a fine of $802.
The province notes that conservation officers continue to take enforcement efforts to protect Manitoba’s natural resources.
Some of these efforts include fining one individual for hunting and killing a buck deer near illegal bait; arresting two people for night hunting; and ticketing two individuals for commercial fishing during a closed season.
Manitoba asks anyone with information on illegal activity to call a local Natural Resources and Northern Development office or the Turn in Poacher tip line at 1-800-782-0076.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Deaths of 4 people on Sask. farm confirmed as murder-suicide
The deaths of four people on a farm near the Saskatchewan village of Neudorf have been confirmed a murder-suicide.
Grandparent scam: London, Ont., senior beats fraudsters not once, but twice
It was a typical Tuesday for Mabel Beharrell, 84, until she got the call that would turn her world upside down. Her teenaged grandson was in trouble and needed her help.
developing Bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people. An 8-year-old child is only survivor
A bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter festival plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames in South Africa on Thursday, killing at least 45 people, authorities said.
Calgary bridges remain closed due to ongoing police incident
Calgary police have shut down a number of bridges into and out of the downtown core as officers deal with a distraught individual.
Why some Christians are angry about Trump's 'God Bless the USA' Bible
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is officially selling a copy of the Bible themed to Lee Greenwood’s famous song, 'God Bless the USA.' But the concept of a Bible covered in the American flag has raised concern among religious circles.
George Washington family secrets revealed by DNA from unmarked 19th century graves
Genetic analysis has shed light on a long-standing mystery surrounding the fates of U.S. President George Washington's younger brother Samuel and his kin.
Sunshine list: These were the Ontario public sector's highest earners in 2023
Ontario released its annual sunshine list Thursday afternoon, noting that the largest year-over-year increases were in hospitals, municipalities, and post-secondary sectors.
Kinew, Poilievre meet at Manitoba legislature, discuss each other's priorities
Premier Wab Kinew and federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre met at the Manitoba legislature Thursday afternoon.
Rainfall warnings of up to 80 mm among weather alerts in effect for 6 provinces
Rainfall warnings of up to 90 millimetres and other alerts have been issued for six Canadian provinces, according to the latest forecasts.