The North Shore Black Bear Society says humans are to blame.

Officers came across the animal in Maple Ridge on Tuesday and saw it had a glass jar stuck on its head.

The B.C. Conservation Service said the bear killings were preventable had the business better managed its garbage.

The City of Coquitlam has put restrictions on food inside Mundy Park after multiple sightings of a bear and her two cubs.

Conservation Officer Lonnie Schoenthal said no matter how many times he tried to scare it away from people, the bear was not afraid

The BC Conservation Officer Service is reminding residents to brush up on bear safety after had a spike in conflict calls this spring.

Reports on social media showed the deer making its way from the Downtown Eastside to Chinatown.

The B.C. Conservation Service says there are "limited options for disposal other than in a landfill or in the natural environment."

The family living at the home is at the centre of an investigation after videos on social media show two young girls feeding the bears through doors and windows.

The animal appeared to be struggling to swim to shore near the West Kelowna Yacht Club on Friday, according to resident Saskia Dover.