Black Bears

• $1,000 reward posted after black bears found dismembered in Fraser Valley

  A $1,000 reward has been posted for information leading to the conviction of whoever was responsible for a suspected black bear poaching incident in B.C.'s Fraser Valley on Oct. 5.

  Environment

  Oct 9
  
• B.C. fisherman finds 2 black bears thrown into river with paws, gallbladder missing

  Yves Bisson, a sturgeon fishing guide, was on the Harrison River near Chilliwack on Saturday when he discovered two dead black bears floating in the water.

  Crime

  Oct 7
  
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• Whiteshell, Man. residents say they can’t ‘bear’ trash invaders

  Residents are concerned that the easily-accessible snacks for the bears mean they're becoming more comfortable around humans, which could lead to dangerous interactions in future.

  Environment

  Sep 20
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• 603 bears in B.C. killed by conservation officers in 2023

  The Fur Bearers say the B.C. Conservation Officer Service agency wouldn’t release the location of over 50 per cent of the 603 black bears they killed.

  Canada

  Jul 17
• Bear attacks hunter who shot it in Summerland, B.C., officials say

  Officials in Summerland, B.C., are warning the public to avoid an area where a hunter was attacked by a bear after shooting it. The bear may be wounded and still in the area.

  Canada

  Jun 14
• Ferocious Yukon black bears go toe-to-toe in intense fight for dominance

  It's a bear knuckle boxing match between these two black bears.

  Trending

  Jun 11
• RCMP say black bear that approached people in Lloydminster has been captured

  The RCMP issued a warning to residents of Lloydminster on Thursday after learning that a black bear "has been approaching people and vehicles" in the city.

  Canada

  May 30
• After ‘wild’ winter, Ontario’s black bears are already waking up from hibernation

  Wildlife experts, the government and police are all urging people to keep food away from bears as they emerge from hibernation early in the province amidst a mild winter.

  Canada

  Mar 2
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• Marineland seeks to have charges over bears stayed, pleads not guilty

  The Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction filed a motion on Friday to have the case stayed over what it alleges is an abuse of process.

  Canada

  Jan 30
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• More farmers in Maple Ridge complain of black bears killing poultry, livestock

  Birgit Mischke, whose sheep were killed, said she has lived in the Whonnock area since the 1970s, and has never had a problem with bears until this year.

  Environment

  Oct 5, 2023