"Not in the valley bottom proper but right on the edge, right where the trees end and grass starts, there are [grizzly] bears right there," UBC Okanagan wildlife scientist Clayton Lamb said.

The Greater Vancouver Zoo says it is now home to three grizzly bear cubs from Alberta that would have otherwise been euthanized.

The bear, with the tub stuck on its head, was struggling to stay afloat in the middle of Marsh-Miller Lake.

A dog walker in southwest Calgary is thankful her dog is still alive after an encounter with a bear on Wednesday.

In a Facebook post Thursday, the popular wildlife rehabilitation centre said Minister Iain Rankin has agreed to meet with Hope for Wildlife and other bear experts from other provinces.

A few weeks ago a black bear was dropped off, but due to a provincial policy the organization is not allowed to rehabilitate black bears and rescue centres are required to alert the department of Lands and Forestry.

A wildlife organization says there’s been a spike in bear activity on the west side of Okanagan Lake.

Dandelions are a tempting treat for bears that are scaling fences in Banff National Park, potentially putting the animals in harm's way.

"We know there's lot of animals that are never found when they're injured, so we could see that change."

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