Bear Smart
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Stewardship group aimed at protecting bears forms at Silver StarSilver Star Bear Stewardship was started last winter and has been focused on educating residents and visitors about how to protect bears.CanadaOct 10, 2022
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B.C. bear caught on video trying to score easy snack from bird feedersVideo shows the bear inspecting the feeders before being scared away, courtesy of the homeowners pounding on their living room window.CanadaMay 21, 2021
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Black bear dines on bird seeds in Calgary backyard: ‘He’s just doing bear stuff’The bear's chosen dining spot was in Bowness, near 87 Street N.W. and 33 Avenue N.W. — in Ernie and Wendy Ooms' yard.EnvironmentAug 29, 2019
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Visitors have scary close encounter with bear on bridge near JasperA college student visiting from Los Angeles captured video of a bear running across a wooden foot bridge full of people, including children.EnvironmentJul 27, 2019
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Walk, don’t run: What Manitobans should know about bear encountersWildlife encounters are never completely avoidable, as recent bear attacks prove. But taking the time to be Bear Smart can reduce the risk, say Manitoba wildlife experts.Jul 28, 2018
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Girl injured by bear in the Whiteshell — warnings issued in ManitobaManitoban's are reminded to be Bear Smart after an eight-year-old girl was injured by a bear while camping with her family in Whiteshell Provincial Park on Saturday. The girl escaped with minor injuries.Jul 23, 2018
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Black bear sightings lead to warning from Manitoba ConservationA black bear has been trapped and relocated after repeatedly roaming through yards north of Selkirk.May 19, 2017
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West Kelowna resident wants city to become bear smartConcerned resident Dave Calder is working to make his community less appealing to bears. He's part of the West Kelowna Bear Volunteers, a group that's educating people on how to reduce bear attractants.Oct 14, 2015
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Naramata receives bear smart statusA celebration Monday in Naramata as the community reached a status that only a handful of others in this province have managed to achieve.Jun 24, 2014
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