Bella Coola

• 1 dead, 1 missing in suspected grizzly bear attack on B.C.’s central coast

  The Ministry of Environment said that one person was found dead in the Snooka West Trail area on Monday afternoon after RCMP and Search and Rescue crews were called out.

  Environment

  Nov 3
  
• Conservation officers no longer ‘actively’ looking for grizzly bears in Bella Coola attack

  Officers had recently captured four grizzly bears, but forensic results came back to confirm that none of the bears, an adult female and three young, were linked to the attack.

  Environment

  Dec 5, 2025
  
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• B.C. conservation officers capture 4 more bears in attack investigation

  Conservation officers in B.C. say they've captured four more grizzly bears that are being tested to determine if they were involved in an attack on a school group last month.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2025
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• 3 grizzly bears remain on the loose following attack in Bella Coola

  'We are bringing in more resources — those resources look like a wildlife vet that's coming down to assist and some biologists to assist as well,' Sgt. Jeff Tyre said.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2025
• Rescuers ‘punched and kicked’ grizzly during attack, says Nuxalk Nation chief

  Eye witnesses say teachers used their bare hands, crutches and bear spray to defend students from a grizzly bear that attacked them during a school trip. in Bella Coola, B.C.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2025
• 3 children, 1 adult recovering after rare grizzly bear attack in Bella Coola

  BC Emergency Health Services says that two people are in critical condition, two in serious condition, and seven people were treated at the scene.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2025
• More than a dozen new blazes in B.C. since Sunday

  The B.C. Wildfire Service says wildfire activity over the weekend saw more than a dozen new blazes sparked since Sunday.

  Fire

  Jul 17, 2023
• Family identify 2 victims in fishing boat capsizing on Bella Coola River

  The family is thanking rescuers for their efforts.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2021
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• 2 people still missing after fishing boat capsizes on Bella Coola River

  Bella Coola RCMP said one person's body has been recovered after a fishing boat capsized on Aug. 10 but two people also believed to have been in the boat remain missing.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2021
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• B.C.’s top court hears closing arguments in 1983 murder of toddler

  Phillip Tallio pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of his 22-month-old cousin in 1983 but testified last month that he did not understand what that meant.

  Crime

  Nov 24, 2020