Spirit Bear

• Mysterious white bear cub spotted in Whistler

  It's sparking plenty of questions among experts, who say they've never seen this colour bear in the area before.

  Jun 10, 2016
  
• Getting to know more about the Great Bear Rainforest

  The Great Bear Rainforest, about 700km northwest of Vancouver, runs along the central and north Pacific coast of British Columbia, stretching from the Discovery Islands northward to Alaska. It is the largest, intact temperate rainforest in the world.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2016
  
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• Spirit bear OK after possible crash with vehicle

  The white Kermode bear is usually a rare sight in British Columbia, but a motorist on Highway 37 in the province's northwest thought they hit one recently.

  Oct 1, 2015
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• The elusive spirit bear of B.C. may be facing a threat: the grizzly bear

  The grizzly bear appears to be on the move in BC, and their migration may threaten one of the most treasured bears of the Great Bear Rainforest.

  Environment

  Sep 11, 2014
• WATCH: Kelowna distillery wins Spirit Bear legal fight

  Printed on every Urban Distilleries craft spirits is the image of B.C.'s official mammal with the words "Spirit Bear" beneath. That logo has led to a three-year legal dispute over trademark use.

  Sep 4, 2014
• WATCH: Video of rare Kermode bear sighted near Terrace

  A B.C. woman had a once-in-a-life-time encounter with a rare Spirit Bear when she pulled over on Highway 16 near Terrace on Sunday.

  May 8, 2014