Black Bear

• Amid mounting bear deaths, calls for more oversight of B.C. conservation officers

  The B.C. government is facing calls for mover oversight of conservation officers, amid a mounting number of black bears killed in recent years.

  Environment

  Mar 5
  
• Black bear bunkers down under B.C. home, goes viral on TikTok

  Homeowner Crystal Weaver posted a video of the squatter on TikTok last week. It has since been viewed more than 4.4 million times.

  Environment

  Jan 3
  
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• Bear cub found in middle of Comox Valley highway euthanized

  The BC Conservation Officer Service says a cub seen wandering alone along Highway 19 was too injured and weak to survive.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2023
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• Black bear euthanized after den hit at Imperial Oil site

  A black bear has been euthanized after crews inadvertently damaged a bear den at Imperial Oil’s Kearl site in northern Alberta.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2023
• Black bear attacks woman running on Salmon Arm, B.C. trail

  The bear then "bit and shook her" before disengaging and leaving the area, according to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service. Officials were unable to locate the animal.

  Environment

  Nov 21, 2023
• B.C. man gets 30 days in jail and $11K fine for killing black bear and cub

  Ryan Millar used a bow to shoot a black bear and cub out of a tree, then killed them on the ground with a crossbow.

  Environment

  Nov 6, 2023
• ‘Completely trashed’: Bear rips up Port Moody woman’s unlocked van

  Videos posted to social media show infrastructure shows much of the trunk and door siding ripped out, along with paw prints on the front seat, and other damage.

  Environment

  Nov 6, 2023
• Several bear warnings issued in Rockies west of Calgary after surprise encounters

  Several bear warnings are in place in Kananaskis Country after some surprise encounters with both black and grizzly bears.

  Environment

  Oct 6, 2023
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• Family freezes as uninvited black bear feasts on birthday meal in Mexico

  "We heard him as he growled, as he ate, you could smell the bear," the protective mom said of the surprise birthday visitor.

  Trending

  Sep 27, 2023
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• ‘Smelt like bear’: Video of B.C. van intruder prompts reminder from conservation officers

  Deborah Shorthouse and her daughter captured video of a large black bear who had entered their vehicle through an open window during the summer heat.

  Environment

  Aug 25, 2023