Bear Warning

• Parks Canada issues bear warning for popular hiking area in Banff National Park

  Parks Canada has issued a bear warning for a popular hiking area in Banff National Park, the latest in a long list of warnings and closures posted for the mountain parks.

  Environment

  Oct 2
  
• Alberta Parks issues bear warning for all provincial parks in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley

  A bumper crop of buffalo berries this year has prompted Alberta Parks to issue a bear warning for all provincial parks and protected areas in Kananaskis Country and the Bow Valley.

  Environment

  Aug 13
  
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• Warning issued for part of Banff National Park after bear makes ‘contact with a tent’

  Park officials reminded people to make plenty of noise when hiking or cycling in the area, to carry bear spray and know how to use it and to keep pets on leashes.

  Canada

  May 21
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• Grizzly bear warning issued for popular hiking, camping spot in K-Country

  Alberta Parks issued a bear warning for Elbow Lake and Elbow Lake Backcountry Campground in Kananaskis Country near the B.C. border.

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2024
• Bear charges 2 people and dog in Squamish Estuary, prompting warning

  The District said the bear charged and swatted at two people and their dog in the Squamish Estuary on Thursday, but that no one was hurt.

  Environment

  Jun 8, 2024
• Bear warnings issued for parts of Banff National Park

  Parks Canada has issued a pair of bear warnings for parts of Banff National Park after bears were spotted near a busy road and resort.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2024
• ‘Smelt like bear’: Video of B.C. van intruder prompts reminder from conservation officers

  Deborah Shorthouse and her daughter captured video of a large black bear who had entered their vehicle through an open window during the summer heat.

  Environment

  Aug 25, 2023
• Black bear dining on human food prompts Lake Minnewanka Loop warning

  Parks Canada has issued a warning for a popular area in Banff National Park due to recent food-motivated black bear activity near the Lake Minnewanka Loop.

  Environment

  Aug 23, 2023
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• Injured grizzly bear prompts closure of 2 Kananaskis trails; Banff closures remain in place

  Alberta Parks has closed a pair of trails in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park after an injured grizzly bear was spotted in the area.

  Environment

  Aug 4, 2023
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• Police capture ‘bear on the loose’ in New Westminster

  The bear was last spotted near the intersection of 14th and London streets, and people were being urged to keep their distance if they see it.

  Environment

  Jul 6, 2023