Young bear tranquillized near downtown Kelowna will be relocated
The black bear, which will be ear-tagged, is estimated to be four to five years old, with a weight of 250 pounds.
Canada
May 17
Mother bear that attacked woman in Squamish, B.C. won’t be killed
Officials say an investigation has determined that Friday's attack was 'defensive in nature.'
Environment
May 15
Man mauled by grizzly bear in ‘surprise encounter’ at Grand Teton National Park
The Wyoming attack comes just three days after a B.C. hunter was attacked by a grizzly bear and suffered broken bones and lacerations.
U.S. News
May 21
Winnipeg Sea Bears looking forward to a slam dunk sophomore season
Winnipeg Sea Bears looking forward to a slam dunk sophomore season as new players to the Sea Bears roster look forward to the upcoming season.
Sports
May 21
Black bear attacks, bites woman on Squamish trail
The woman was attacked by a black bear while she was walking her dog at a nature estuary in Squamish.
Canada
May 11
Mama needs a break! B.C. bear drops cub to enjoy a backyard swing
In what seems to be a bid to take a much-needed break and have some fun, the mama bear spent a few moments trying to get into the swing.
Environment
May 9
Orphaned bear in Bralorne, B.C., is too old to rehabilitate, conservations officials say
Many animal lovers were eager to step in and bring the bear to safety, worried the yearling would not be able to survive in the wild on its own.
Environment
May 2
Sea Bears to host free youth basketball camp in Brandon
Winnipeg's pro basketball team announced Wednesday that it's partnering with Brandon University for the camp, which is open to kids between nine and 14 years of age.
Sports
May 15
4 Regina teens charged following bear spray, pellet gun incident: police
The Regina Police Service charged four teens after officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Cameron Street for a report of a weapons offence.
Crime
May 21
Dad bear-sprayed, window smashed by tire iron in Walmart parking lot dispute in Nanaimo
Nanaimo RCMP officers are looking to identify the man who used the bear spray and fled.
Crime
May 22
Northern Bear Golf Course opens this season without iconic clubhouse
The Northern Bear Golf Course in Strathcona County is open for the season, just months after fire destroyed the clubhouse.
Fire
May 7
Sea Bears continue to set stellar attendance records, sell out first home game of 2024
The city's pro basketball team -- which set CEBL attendance records in 2023's inaugural season -- announced Wednesday that its upcoming home opener is sold out once again.
Sports
May 8
From March Madness to Winnipeg: Sea Bears welcome new basketball court
The Winnipeg Sea Bears will be playing on some newer hardwood this season. The team's new court replaces the 60-year-old one that's been part of many iconic events over the years.
Canada
May 7
Winnipeg to replace historic six-decade-old pro basketball court
The basketball court surface that has served Winnipeg for the past six decades is finally getting replaced.
Sports
May 7
‘It’s a city problem’: Bear Clan Patrol volunteers hope to help downtown community
Winnipeg's Bear Clan Patrol says its expansion into the city's downtown is about helping as many people as possible.
Canada
May 7
Bear sighting in Calgary prompts park and trail closures
Concerns some Calgary residents aren't following the city's waste disposal by-laws is blamed for a recent bear sighting in S.W. Calgary that's prompted some park trail closures.
Environment
May 6
Kids watch in shock as bear devours ducklings, one by one, at Seattle zoo
You can take the bear out of the wild, but you can't take the wild out of the bear.
Trending
Apr 30
Canfor to shutter B.C. sawmill, curtail Prince George pulp mill
Canfor has announced it is permanently closing its Polar sawmill in Bear Lake, B.C., shutting a production line at its Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George, and suspending its "planned reinvestment" in Houston, B.C.
May 9
Winnipeg Sea Bears sign 7-foot former NBA player
The Sea Bears added seven-foot centre and former NBA first round draft pick Byron Mullens on Thursday.
Sports
May 9
Grizzly bear attack: B.C. man suffers broken bones, airlifted to Calgary hospital
Elk Valley RCMP say a father and son had been tracking a bear on a steep mountainside near Elkford when the grizzly suddenly appeared.
Canada
May 17
