Bear Sighting

• Bear sighting derails plans to firesmart Central Okanagan park

  The project, in its second year, is about clearing up potential fire fuels from Woodhaven Nature Conservancy Regional Park in Kelowna.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2023
  
• Town of Banff urges residents to remove fruit, trees after The Boss comes to visit

  On Sept. 23, a large grizzly was seen eating crab apples that had fallen to the ground in a backyard.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2023
  
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• Grizzly mom, cub sighting prompts closure of popular trail near Lake Louise

  A popular trail in Banff National Park, frequented by tourists and hikers who are looking for one of two historic teahouses in the area, is closed due to grizzly bear activity.

  Canada

  May 17, 2023
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• Bear tranquilized for relocation following afternoon in Airdrie

  RCMP warned Airdrie residents to stay in their homes and away from the Sagewood neighbourhood so wildlife conservations officers can deal with a bear in the city.

  Environment

  Aug 8, 2022
• ‘Like a bomb went off’: N.S. woman shocked to find bear trapped inside her car

  A black bear broke into Jackie Young's car in Malagash, N.S. and completely destroyed the interior. She's now looking to educate her neighbours about bear dangers.

  Environment

  Jun 27, 2022
• Bear sighting leads to another shelter in place for Durham Region school

  'He was found swimming in someone's pond, possibly cooling off from the heat.'

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2022
• Shelter in place at Durham Region school lifted after earlier bear sighting

  A shelter in place at a school in northern Durham Region that was prompted by a bear sighting on Tuesday has been lifted, officials say.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2022
• Bear dodges pedestrians, cars in a dash through Kelowna, B.C.

  While it seems like an unusually urban experience for a woodland creature, Meg Bjorda from WildSafeBC pointed out that in the Okanagan, bear territory is always close at hand.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2022
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• West Kelowna resident raises concern over limping bear and regular visits to B.C. backyard

  Cheryl Tardif of West Kelowna says she’s never had an altercation with the bear, and that there are no attractants in her backyard – apart from a cool pool to chill in.

  Canada

  May 26, 2022
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• ‘Undeterred’ bear roaming Saint John neighbourhood shot by police

  Police in Saint John shot and killed a bear that was roaming in a residential neighbourhood Monday evening, after the animal was "undeterred" by attempts to scare it off. 

  Environment

  May 10, 2022