Wildlife advocates against Alberta's plan to allow bear baiting

A wildlife conservation group says it is against the Alberta government's plan to introduce bait as a method to hunt black bears, as well as a method to hunt cougars using dogs. In mid-September, Alberta Environment and Parks released a directive it said would be incorporated into the regulations for provincial parks. The document "provides clarity" on certain hunting practices, such as the use of dogs to hunt cougars and wild birds, as well as using bait to lure black bears and trap fur-bearing