'Unprecedented' increase to Baffin Island caribou harvest prompts questions
Hunters on Baffin Island in Nunavut are set to receive a tenfold increase for this year's caribou harvest. The population in the region is recovering after decades of low numbers, causing some officials to question the size of the increase. The CBC's Samuel Wat reports.
Related Stories
Canada
Experts urge parents to prepare kids for possible livestreamed U.S. execution
38 minutes ago
Canada
Beyond Admiring the Problem: Leaders discuss Solutions for Canada's Future
39 minutes ago
Canada
Canada invites 752 provincial nominees to apply for permanent residence
39 minutes ago
Canada
Tuesday's temperatures break record for warmest Oct. 13 in Waterloo region
39 minutes ago
Canada
Canada's top court hears case of 2 Nova Scotia inmates
39 minutes ago
Canada
‘Catastrophic’ brake failure, neglected repairs contributed to deadly Columbia Icefield crash, judge finds
39 minutes ago
Canada
Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports
1 hour ago
Canada
More than 220K cast advance votes in 2026 Toronto election, city says
1 hour ago