Bears

• Bear that killed 2 people in Banff National Park was old, had bad teeth: officials

  Parks Canada says a grizzly bear that killed a couple and their dog in Banff National Park on the weekend was old, underweight and had bad teeth.

  Canada

  Oct 3
  
• West Kelowna neighbourhood with bear trap seeing more wildlife since wildfires

  The Rose Valley neighbourhood of West Kelowna was one of the hardest hit when the McDougall Creek wildfire swept through, causing widespread damage.

  Fire

  Oct 2
  
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• Grizzly bear and her cubs relocated from Nelson, B.C.

  A female grizzly bear and her two older cubs have been trapped and relocated after frequenting areas around Nelson in southeastern British Columbia.

  Environment

  Oct 2
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• Grizzly bear attacks a risk in wilderness but rare, experts say after Banff deaths

  A expert who's a family friend of one of two people killed by a grizzly bear in Banff National Park says the couple was experienced in the outdoors.

  Canada

  Oct 2
• Two bighorn sheep killed in West Kelowna wildfire

  With much of the backcountry still burning, it means more wildlife is moving closer to the city, prompting a warning from conservation to be mindful of attractants.

  Fire

  Sep 8
• More bear activity expected ahead of hibernation in Crowsnest Pass

  Summer may be winding down, but it's now peak season for hungry bears heading into hibernation. Crysty Pool hopes the community steps up to be more vigilant.

  Environment

  Sep 7
• 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
• 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
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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
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• ‘Municipalities need to take leadership’: 500 B.C. black bears killed in 2022

  According to government statistics, the B.C. Conservation Service killed 4,279 black bears between 2015 and 2022.

  Environment

  Jun 28