Close X
Friday, December 13, 2024
ADVT 
National

Central Alberta Zoo Gets $500 In Fines After Ice Cream Eating Bear Video

The Canadian Press, 28 May, 2018 12:20 PM
    RED DEER, Alta. — A central Alberta zoo must pay $500 in fines after taking a bear for ice cream at a drive-thru.
     
     
    A video posted on social media in January by Discovery Wildlife Park in Innisfail, Alta., showed a one-year-old captive bear named Berkley leaning out a truck's window and being hand-fed ice cream by the owner of the local Dairy Queen.
     
     
    Officials with the province investigated and charged the zoo with two counts of violating a licence or permit under the Wildlife Act.
     
     
    One count stems from the bear being taken for ice cream, while the other relates to an employee who brought an orphaned bear cub home to foster in 2017.
     
     
    The zoo's owners pleaded guilty and the business was fined $250 for each of the charges.
     
     
    Co-owner Doug Bos told court they were embarrassed about the charges, but he thanked Alberta Fish and Wildlife for doing its job.
     
    Outside court, he said they made a mistake.
     
     
    "I'm happy that Fish and Wildlife did this because it proves that there are strict rules and regulations to operating a zoo in Alberta and, when you make a mistake, you have to pay for it," he said.
     
     
    Bos said they've made changes to ensure they don't take the bear off site without permission again.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Liberal MP Randeep Singh Sarai Stepping Down From The Pacific Caucus Chair

    Liberal MP Randeep Singh Sarai Stepping Down From The Pacific Caucus Chair
    In his announcement on social media, Sarai apologized for his role in recent events involving Surrey businessman Jaspal Atwal and vowed to exercising better judgment in future.

    Liberal MP Randeep Singh Sarai Stepping Down From The Pacific Caucus Chair

    Liberals Champion Their Values In 2018 Budget Aimed At Long-Term Vision

    Liberals Champion Their Values In 2018 Budget Aimed At Long-Term Vision
    OTTAWA — Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled a federal budget Tuesday that charts a clear course for the Liberals to the 2019 election, an aspirational road map designed to ensure that no woman, scientist or national wildlife area gets left behind.

    Liberals Champion Their Values In 2018 Budget Aimed At Long-Term Vision

    Australian Charged After Police Allege Canadian Girl Exploited Online

    Australian Charged After Police Allege Canadian Girl Exploited Online
    Police in Sydney, Australia, said they began investigating the man in November 2017 thanks to a tip from the RCMP.

    Australian Charged After Police Allege Canadian Girl Exploited Online

    Winnipeg Man Credited With Inventing The Pizza Pop Dies At 89

    Winnipeg Man Credited With Inventing The Pizza Pop Dies At 89
    The family of Paul Faraci says he died Feb. 6 in Vernon, B.C., at the age of 89.

    Winnipeg Man Credited With Inventing The Pizza Pop Dies At 89

    'It's funny:' Calgary Councillors Listed As Journalists On Chicago News Site

    'It's funny:' Calgary Councillors Listed As Journalists On Chicago News Site
    CALGARY — Five Calgary city councillors have found their faces on a purported Chicago news website.

    'It's funny:' Calgary Councillors Listed As Journalists On Chicago News Site

    Transportation Minister Says Coquihalla Crash Area Plowed Minutes Before Crash

    Transportation Minister Says Coquihalla Crash Area Plowed Minutes Before Crash
    Transportation Minister Claire Trevena is sending wishes of sympathy to people who were involved in a major crash on the Coquihalla Highway on Sunday night.

    Transportation Minister Says Coquihalla Crash Area Plowed Minutes Before Crash