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FortisBC to begin work on Como Lake Ave. Monday.
Highrises proposed for PoCo Place mall site.
Butt dialling 911 or hanging up are problems for police.
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A cougar that lunged towards a man and a leashed dog in the 600-block of Falcon Drive in Port Moody last Saturday is a reminder to keep pets safe, a BC Conservation Officer says. Sgt. Todd Hunter said the man was walking his dog when he was confronted by the cougar but the big cat quickly left and the area was deemed safe by conservation officers who visited. “The cougar lunged at them — it probably realized something was wrong by the movement of the person and the dog and it turned and took off,” Hunter told The Tri-City News. A search of the area didn’t turn up any animal carcasses
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or prey that would have kept the animal in the area but Hunter said conservation officers are still monitoring calls of cougar sightings, which have been reported in Port Moody and Coquitlam. Still, officers will only respond to reports of aggressive and threatening behaviour, Hunter said. “We don’t believe there is any attention or focus to people. It’s likely it’s’ preying on smaller animals,” Hunter said, pointing out that it’s important that people don’t leave their pets in their yards unattended, especially if they live near a greenbelt. “It’s great we live in areas where we can interact but we need to be aware of ways to avoid a confrontation.” This is the time of year when cougar sightings are more common, especially if snow in the mountains is making it difficult for the big cats to find prey. see
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