Black Bears

• After ‘wild’ winter, Ontario’s black bears are already waking up from hibernation

  Wildlife experts, the government and police are all urging people to keep food away from bears as they emerge from hibernation early in the province amidst a mild winter.

  Canada

  Mar 2
  
• Marineland seeks to have charges over bears stayed, pleads not guilty

  The Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction filed a motion on Friday to have the case stayed over what it alleges is an abuse of process.

  Canada

  Jan 30
  
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• More farmers in Maple Ridge complain of black bears killing poultry, livestock

  Birgit Mischke, whose sheep were killed, said she has lived in the Whonnock area since the 1970s, and has never had a problem with bears until this year.

  Environment

  Oct 5, 2023
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• Food ban in effect at 3 Coquitlam parks with at least 20 recent bear sightings

  Picnics, snacks and garbage are now banned in at the Hockaday, Galette and Karley Crescent parks as safety measure both for humans and black bears.

  Environment

  Aug 16, 2023
• ‘Decimated the specialty poultry’: Maple Ridge farm invaded by black bears

  Pascale Shaw said bears have destroyed fences and posts at the Rainbow Eggs Farm, in addition to reducing her stock of chickens down to a single hen and chicks.

  Environment

  Jul 16, 2023
• Concern in West Kelowna after being named one of B.C.’s deadliest cities for black bears

  “Everyone has a role to play in protecting black bears and preventing their deaths,” said Aaron Hofman of a non-profit charity called the Fur-Bearers.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2023
• Ontario charges Marineland over care of its black bears

  Ontario has charged Marineland over the care of its black bears.

  Canada

  May 31, 2023
• West Vancouver, B.C. man fined for repeatedly feeding black bear and cub

  Videos that surfaced on social media showed an adult and two children feeding a black bear and a cub from the window and door of a West Vancouver home.

  Environment

  Apr 21, 2023
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• Lions Bay, B.C. residents band together to rescue, rehabilitate orphaned bear cub

  The cub first appeared in Lions Bay in late October, according to Coun. Neville Abbott, who said its presence was reported on the community's online bear-tracking forum.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2023
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• Okanagan bears loading up on calories; residents warned to secure their garbage

  A fed bear is a dead bear. Relocation does not work with food-conditioned bears, say conservation officers, as the lead-up to their annual hibernation is now underway.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2022