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White moose killed in NS - First Nations communities concerned

A white moose is a rare sight. Now, in rural Nova Scotia, it will be even rarer.For years, local First Nations hunters have seen a white moose roaming in the Cape Breton Highlands. They took photos, but left the animal -- which they consider sacred -- alone.Now that animal has been shot and killed.Bob Gloade is the chief of the...

A white moose is a rare sight. Now, in rural Nova Scotia, it will be even rarer.

For years, local First Nations hunters have seen a white moose roaming in the Cape Breton Highlands. They took photos, but left the animal -- which they consider sacred -- alone.

Now that animal has been shot and killed.

Bob Gloade is the chief of the Millbrook First Nation. We reached him in Truro, Nova Scotia.