Polar bear politics heat up in Churchill after province quietly gives company new permits
Posted: Apr 01, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: April 1 Polar bears are a huge tourist draw in Churchill. (Elisha Dacey/CBC) Polar bears and politics are causing a chill in Churchill after the Manitoba government quietly increased the number of special permits available to access the bears for the first time in decades. It's a move slammed by some tour operators and local First Nations who say the process lacked transparency and could hurt the area's fragile ecosystem. Last year, Lazy Bear Expeditions was given two permits allowing it to use Churchill Wildlife Management Area's offroad trai...
Source: cbc.ca
