The bison plan was finalized in 2024 amid protests from the Gianforte administration, first outlined in a 17-page letter in 2023.

They’re among the region’s most despised species, but some tribes, researchers and landowners are racing to save them.

The creation of Canada’s newest territory on April 1, 1999, was part of a historic land claim settlement. It was also the first major change to the country’s map since Newfoundland and Labrador joined ...