Okanagan Bears
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Grace period over for Summerland, B.C. residents who leave garbage bins outOn Thursday, bylaw officers put out signs in the key areas warning residents of active bears in area.CanadaMay 26, 2022
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Okanagan residents urged to secure garbage due to hungry bears displaced by wildfiresBears are also fleeing the flames and searching out safer habitats in the Okanagan, prompting an increase in human-wildlife conflict.EnvironmentAug 29, 2021
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‘They killed them all’: British Columbia chicken coop raided by black bearsMongeau says bear activity in the neighbourhood started ramping up around two weeks ago.CanadaMay 19, 2021
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Okanagan residents warned to be aware as bear sightings predicted to increase"We aren't going to change bears behaviour, they will always look for food."Sep 4, 2020
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Summerland, B.C., bear destroyed following multiple home invasionsThe bear had become so brazen that not only was the bear breaking into people's homes, but also had a feast at a District of Summerland garbage container storage site.CanadaMay 29, 2020
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Peachland residents warned as bear makes repeated visits to neighbourhoodSightings of the bruin have lit up social media, prompting heated debate.EnvironmentMay 10, 2019
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