CBC Vancouver journalist Curious like a cat 🐈 IG @michelleemortonhttps://bsky.app/profile/michellemorton.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/michellemorton.bsky.social/post/3mu5ttsz6z22h3rd grizzly in family of 4 killed in BC’s West Kootenay https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/nelson-third-grizzly-yearling-killed-9.732356328 Aug 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:6rrbpvxchoz5liqzcereq4bb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5ttsz6z22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/michellemorton.bsky.social/post/3mt2yxrxsok2bConservation officers say in an update today the young bear’s mother has now also been killed. The B.C. COS said nobody was available for an interview. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Aug 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:6rrbpvxchoz5liqzcereq4bb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2yxrxsok2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/michellemorton.bsky.social/post/3mt2l4byfss2kThe status of the remaining sow and 2 yearlings is unclear https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/nelson-grizzly-yearling-killed-9.730693614 Aug 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:6rrbpvxchoz5liqzcereq4bb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2l4byfss2khttps://bsky.app/profile/michellemorton.bsky.social/post/3mst233d2ok2kWildlife veterinarian Ken Macquisten said he wasn't surprised to hear the wrong bear was killed, "the RCMP definitely aren't bear experts." Maple Ridge RCMP said "the loss of any wildlife is significant, and decisions of this nature are never taken lightly." https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wrong-bear-killed-maple-ridge-9.730273011 Aug 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:6rrbpvxchoz5liqzcereq4bb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mst233d2ok2khttps://bsky.app/profile/michellemorton.bsky.social/post/3mq2ztujuv22kThe wildlife conservation group @thefurbearers.bsky.social is now calling for a 3rd-party audit of the predator reduction program. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-considers-wolf-cull-extension-again-9.725934607 Jul 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:6rrbpvxchoz5liqzcereq4bb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2ztujuv22khttps://bsky.app/profile/michellemorton.bsky.social/post/3mq2ztujuv22kThe wildlife conservation group @thefurbearers.bsky.social is now calling for a 3rd-party audit of the predator reduction program. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-considers-wolf-cull-extension-again-9.725934607 Jul 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:6rrbpvxchoz5liqzcereq4bb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2ztujuv22khttps://bsky.app/profile/michellemorton.bsky.social/post/3mnsiaatxes2x"The responsibility is on people. The bear is acting like a bear," said executive director of the Fur-Bearers, Lesley Fox, "we need to stop blaming animals and start holding people accountable that are putting animals in these situations." https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/black-bear-sow-killed-golden-ears-9.722627808 Jun 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:6rrbpvxchoz5liqzcereq4bb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnsiaatxes2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/michellemorton.bsky.social/post/3lwz4vyosls2m"It will be devastating, without overstating that, for companion animals and their owners if there is nothing in place as a backup by the government or any other credible organization," Animal Law Lawyer Rebeka Breder said. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-veterinarians-insolvency-possible-2026-1.761514722 Aug 2025 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:6rrbpvxchoz5liqzcereq4bb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwz4vyosls2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/michellemorton.bsky.social/post/3lek42qkuf22fTributes continue to pour in for beloved artist and activist Joe Average. Here's my story about his life and legacy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvsH_nG_KFI30 Dec 2024 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:6rrbpvxchoz5liqzcereq4bb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lek42qkuf22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/michellemorton.bsky.social/post/3laxcvdui722vHello 👋🏻👋🏻 I’m a journalist in Vancouver with CBC News — news tip? Feel free to email me at michelle.morton@cbc.ca Also here for a good dad joke and animal pics! https://media.tenor.com/t0oy0re4OGQAAAAC/hello-bear.gif?hh=118&ww=22015 Nov 2024 02:20 +0000at://did:plc:6rrbpvxchoz5liqzcereq4bb/app.bsky.feed.post/3laxcvdui722v