Bears Euthanized

• Judge tosses $60,000 fine against Whistler, B.C. woman who repeatedly fed bears

  Zuzana Stevikova was slapped with a nearly $60,000 fine in the case in October 2021, nearly six times the $10,500 the Crown and defence agreed upon.

  Crime

  Dec 5, 2022
  
• 4 bears euthanized after becoming ‘food-conditioned’ in southwest Calgary

  Fish and Wildlife officers set traps near Discovery Ridge and closed off areas on Oct. 22.

  Environment

  Oct 31, 2022
  
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• 7 bears euthanized in Crowsnest Pass following human interactions

  As the hot weather dries out their food supply, bears in southwestern Alberta are making their way into communities within the Crowsnest Pass.

  Environment

  Aug 30, 2022
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• 12 bears killed on Vancouver Island’s Pacific coast this year amid surge in conflicts

  Since April, there have been 337 calls about bear encounters in the Tofino-Ucluelet area, a 400-per cent increase over last year.

  Environment

  Oct 28, 2021
• B.C. woman fined $60K for feeding bears thought she was helping them

  A published court ruling has shed new light on why a Whistler woman was buying bulk produce to feed bears. The actions ultimately led to a mother bear and two cubs being killed.

  Environment

  Oct 10, 2021
• Number of black bears destroyed by B.C. conservation officers up 40% from 2018: province

  Between Jan. 1 and Oct. 17 this year, 521 black bears were destroyed by members of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service -- up from 371 in 2018.

  Oct 25, 2019
• More garbage-seeking bears euthanized in B.C.

  The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says the bears were put down in the interest of public safety.

  Environment

  Oct 24, 2019
• 1 grizzly bear euthanized, 1 hit by car after relocation away from Calgary

  The government uses a grizzly bear response guide to consider the sex, age and conflict history of animals involved in human conflicts.

  Environment

  Aug 3, 2016