Black Bear

• Black bear wanders through Edmonton neighbourhoods overnight

  Some north Edmonton residents woke to some unusual surveillance camera notifications: a black bear, wandering the streets of the Cumberland and Canossa neighbourhoods overnight.

  Environment

  Sep 8
  
• Mama black bear killed in Golden Ears park for aggressive behaviour, conservation says

  The B.C. Conservation Service says it killed a sow black bear in Golden Ears Provincial Park after it was seen displaying aggressive behaviour.

  Environment

  May 29
  
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• ‘Limpy’ the bear evades capture, remains free in Nova Scotia suburb

  DNR said it's been tracking the bear for 15 years in Hammonds Plains, N.S., and recently decided to relocate Limpy after safety concerns were raised. 

  Environment

  Apr 14
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• ‘Limpy’ the bear to be removed from N.S. suburb but some want him to stay

  DNR plans to move the black bear to the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park. However, some residents say they've lived peacefully alongside Limpy and want him to stay.

  Canada

  Apr 7
• Orphaned bear cubs rescued on Vancouver Island after mom found dead

  Since their arrival, the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre says the two cubs have grown "leaps and bounds" from just 1.5 kilograms to almost 5.5 kilograms.

  Environment

  Apr 6
• Black bear finally freed of lid that was stuck on its neck for 2 years

  The bear was first spotted on a Michigan trail camera as a cub back in 2023, but remained elusive.

  U.S. News

  Jun 19, 2025
• Illegal killing of mother bear orphans five cubs near Williams Lake

  B.C.'s Conservation Officer Service is investigating to find the person who illegally shot and killed a female black bear near Williams Lake, leaving behind five cubs. 

  Environment

  May 30, 2025
• Black bear spotted near southwest Calgary dog park

  A black bear was spotted in the southwest Calgary neighbourhood of Oakridge on Monday. While certain wildlife like coyotes, deer, and bobcats are common, bears aren't typical.

  Environment

  Apr 3, 2025
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• B.C. man fined over $8,600 after sting catches him buying bear parts

  An undercover officer told the man several times that the transactions were illegal, but he proceeded with them anyway the court heard.

  Crime

  Nov 13, 2024
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• Super-sized doggy door helps North Vancouver family coexist with local bear

  A North Vancouver man has come up with a new take on an old invention that's allowed his family to coexist with a beloved but destructive local black bear.

  Environment

  Oct 15, 2024