Alberta Bear
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Bear cub euthanized after wandering onto Calgary-area ranchWhat appears to have been an orphaned black bear cub has met a sad end in the Priddis area, just southwest of Calgary.EnvironmentOct 4, 2021
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Kananaskis Country trail closed after grizzlies spotted: Alberta ParksAlberta Parks closed Rockwall Trail near the Peter Lougheed Discovery Centre on Sunday after "multiple" grizzlies frequented the area.EnvironmentSep 5, 2021
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Electric wire installed to keep dandelion-loving bears off Highway 1 in Banff National ParkDandelions are a tempting treat for bears that are scaling fences in Banff National Park, potentially putting the animals in harm's way.EnvironmentJun 9, 2020
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Man charged after shooting bear in residential Cold Lake area: Alberta RCMPThe man fired two shots at a bear in front of his house, RCMP said. The animal was injured and ran off into a wooded area.CrimeMay 29, 2020
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Northern Alberta bear encounter captured on videoKelly Betts was working about an hour and a half south of Grande Prairie when he came upon the bear on an oilfield road.CanadaMay 29, 2020
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First bear wakes from hibernation in Banff in 2020A Parks Canada staff member spotted the first bear believed to have woken up from hibernation in 2020 near Sunshine Village Ski Resort in late February.EnvironmentMar 6, 2020
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Alberta bear cub too skinny to hibernate being rehabilitatedA black bear cub was found near Edmonton in December and was so skinny and weak, it couldn't hibernate.EnvironmentFeb 6, 2020
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Fish and wildlife officers put down habituated bear in Canmore areaA black bear that had become habituated in a Canmore neighbourhood was recently put down by fish and wildlife officers, according to a provincial government official.CanadaMay 9, 2019
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Bear in potential attack in northern Alberta will be left alone, province saysThe province says a bear involved in a suspected attack in a remote area of northern Alberta will be left alone, since it appears to have acted defensively.CanadaJul 30, 2018
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Bear warning issued for Banff National Park-area campgroundThe Parks Canada warning covers the Mosquito Creek campground and Mosquito Creek Hostel area.CanadaJun 13, 2018
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