Black Bears
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Port Alberni, B.C. woman goes into ‘panic mode’ after finding bear in her carportA Port Alberni, B.C. woman is sharing the importance of being "bear aware" after a surprise encounter with one of the animals in carport this week.EnvironmentNov 12, 2021
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B.C. woman fined $60K for feeding bears thought she was helping themA published court ruling has shed new light on why a Whistler woman was buying bulk produce to feed bears. The actions ultimately led to a mother bear and two cubs being killed.EnvironmentOct 10, 2021
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Bear cub euthanized after wandering onto Calgary-area ranchWhat appears to have been an orphaned black bear cub has met a sad end in the Priddis area, just southwest of Calgary.EnvironmentOct 4, 2021
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Whistler woman handed $60,000 in fines for regularly feeding bearsInvestigators discovered the woman was buying bulk produce for the bears, including "up to 10 cases of apples, 50 pounds of carrots and up to 15 dozen eggs" a week.EnvironmentOct 1, 2021
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Wildlife expert warns Canmore residents of bear danger, suggests removing fruit treesMore bears than usual are coming into town after the summer heat waves killed a significant part of the wild berry crop. Experts warn the bears are just coming for the food.CanadaOct 1, 2021
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Vancouver conservation group mourns ‘Rufus,’ begs public to be bear smartThe North Shore Black Bear Society is mourning the loss of 'Rufus,' a young male black bear who was tranquilized and killed last week.EnvironmentSep 23, 2021
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High number of black bear encounters in Manitoba this season, say officialsManitoba Agriculture and Resource Development says there has been an unusual number of black bear interaction calls around the province.CanadaSep 2, 2021
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Bear euthanized after officials determine it was likely behind woman’s death in northern AlbertaThree days after a woman died after being mauled by a bear in a remote part of Alberta, officials say the animal found to be responsible for the attack has been euthanized.CanadaAug 3, 2021
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Public being urged to manage wildlife attracts after bear is put down in KelownaThe male adult bear was put down last Wednesday near a school on Dell Road in the city's Rutland area.NewsMay 23, 2021
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Black bear cubs rescued near Lac du BonnetBlack Bear Rescue Manitoba, the province's first and only bear rehabilitation centre, said it didn't have details on why the bears weren't with their mothers.EnvironmentMay 4, 2021
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