Bear

• Bears force 160 people to pull out of B.C. wildfire crew camp

  About 160 firefighters battling a blaze in B.C.'s Interior have pulled out of their camp after they were subjected to what the BC Wildfire Service calls "persistent bear activity."

  Aug 31
  
• ‘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
  
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• ‘I can’t believe it’: Curious B.C. bear steals golf bag from bewildered golfer

  "It came out of the woods, came to our carts, searched through our bags, there was no food in any of the golf bags, but for some reason, it picked my bag."

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  Aug 1
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• Should proposed bear rule on waste bins in Calgary be trashed?

  Bears like garbage and it's become an important issue in the neighbourhood of Discovery Ridge. City hall officials are set to debate implementing a new rule that includes a fine.

  Canada

  Jul 26
• B.C. tree planter was injured in ‘defensive attack’ by bear: Officials

  Officials believe the bear involved was likely a grizzly, and say because of the defensive nature of the attack and the remote location, they will not attempt to trap it.

  Environment

  Jul 7
• Tree planter airlifted to hospital after bear attack in northeastern B.C.

  Conservation officers have been deployed to an area near Tumbler Ridge after a tree planter was attacked by a bear Thursday afternoon.

  Environment

  Jul 6
• 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
• ‘Pretty horrific’: Bear shot with crossbow in Metro Vancouver park

  The Conservation Officer Service said it continues to investigate potential violations around this incident but said there is no risk to public safety.

  Crime

  Jun 22
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• Black bear tranquilized in East Vancouver, just 3 km from downtown core

  The black bear was spotted happily walking on fence tops around 2:30 p.m. near Victoria Drive and East Pender Street, just a few kilometres from the downtown core.

  Environment

  Jun 16
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• B.C. cyclist seriously injured after colliding with a bear: ‘It all happened so fast’

  Kevin Milner said he is lucky to be alive after he was bike riding on Tuesday night and had a run-in with a bear that he could never have predicted.

  Canada

  May 18