West Kelowna has a bear problem
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West Kelowna has a bear problem
02:12 | June 11, 2020
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Bear seen carrying garbage can in Summerland
00:30 | April 8, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: October 2, 2023
16:01 | October 2, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: August 6, 2023
13:32 | August 6, 2023
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Okanagan communities on municipalities list with highest death rates for black bears
02:23 | June 27, 2023
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Conservation officers forced to euthanize young Kelowna bear
02:01 | May 10, 2023
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Trail camera captures bear cub playtime on Salmon Arm property
00:41 | September 20, 2022
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Black bear euthanized in the Shuswap after attacking man and his dog
00:49 | July 11, 2022
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District of Summerland hands out 650 warnings to residents who insist on keeping their garbage bins outside, which have been attracting a lot of bears
02:11 | May 26, 2022
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Bear, 3 cubs casually stroll through B.C. backyard
02:05 | September 16, 2020
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Okanagan residents warned to be aware as bear sightings predicted to increase
01:57 | September 4, 2020
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Bear shooed from backyard pool in Kelowna, B.C.
01:05 | August 15, 2020
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Okanagan community hoping to reduce conflict between humans, bears
02:07 | October 25, 2019
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Wildsafe BC warning residents to be bear aware with waste
01:32 | September 26, 2019
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A bear breaks into a Peachland home and scarfs down eight meat pies
02:23 | May 23, 2019
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Residents in Peachland being urged to be extra vigilant after a dramatic spike in bear reports
02:19 | May 22, 2019
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As bear activity spikes in the Okanagan, residents being urged not to attract the animals into their neighborhood by leaving garbage out overnight
01:59 | September 26, 2018
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Bear Checks Garbage Bin for a Meal
01:05 | September 26, 2018
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Bear sightings on the rise in the Okanagan as the animals prepare for winter hibernation
02:01 | September 19, 2018
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Fall Bear Warning
01:04 | September 19, 2018
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Okanagan residents who put their garbage out the night before pick-up are said to be putting entire neighborhood at risk
02:26 | September 28, 2017
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Unusual bear sighting in a yard of a Kelowna home
02:18 | September 26, 2017
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West Kelowna neighbourhoods warned of bears
02:10 | September 21, 2017
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Penticton winery appealing attractants fine that led to bear’s demise
01:48 | August 30, 2017
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Deadly year for bears in B.C.
02:21 | July 11, 2017
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West Kelowna has a bear problem
02:12 | June 11, 2020
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Bear seen carrying garbage can in Summerland
00:30 | April 8, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: October 2, 2023
16:01 | October 2, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: August 6, 2023
13:32 | August 6, 2023
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Okanagan communities on municipalities list with highest death rates for black bears
02:23 | June 27, 2023
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Conservation officers forced to euthanize young Kelowna bear
02:01 | May 10, 2023
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Trail camera captures bear cub playtime on Salmon Arm property
00:41 | September 20, 2022
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Black bear euthanized in the Shuswap after attacking man and his dog
00:49 | July 11, 2022
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District of Summerland hands out 650 warnings to residents who insist on keeping their garbage bins outside, which have been attracting a lot of bears
02:11 | May 26, 2022
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Bear, 3 cubs casually stroll through B.C. backyard
02:05 | September 16, 2020
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Okanagan residents warned to be aware as bear sightings predicted to increase
01:57 | September 4, 2020
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Bear shooed from backyard pool in Kelowna, B.C.
01:05 | August 15, 2020
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Okanagan community hoping to reduce conflict between humans, bears
02:07 | October 25, 2019
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Wildsafe BC warning residents to be bear aware with waste
01:32 | September 26, 2019
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A bear breaks into a Peachland home and scarfs down eight meat pies
02:23 | May 23, 2019
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Residents in Peachland being urged to be extra vigilant after a dramatic spike in bear reports
02:19 | May 22, 2019
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As bear activity spikes in the Okanagan, residents being urged not to attract the animals into their neighborhood by leaving garbage out overnight
01:59 | September 26, 2018
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Bear Checks Garbage Bin for a Meal
01:05 | September 26, 2018
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Bear sightings on the rise in the Okanagan as the animals prepare for winter hibernation
02:01 | September 19, 2018
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Fall Bear Warning
01:04 | September 19, 2018
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Okanagan residents who put their garbage out the night before pick-up are said to be putting entire neighborhood at risk
02:26 | September 28, 2017
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Unusual bear sighting in a yard of a Kelowna home
02:18 | September 26, 2017
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West Kelowna neighbourhoods warned of bears
02:10 | September 21, 2017
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Penticton winery appealing attractants fine that led to bear’s demise
01:48 | August 30, 2017
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Deadly year for bears in B.C.
02:21 | July 11, 2017
West Kelowna has a bear problem
Description
June 11, 2020
It's perennial problem, every spring the Okanagan sees human bear conflict as bruins become active after hibernation.
But this year the number of black bear reports is way up over past years, especially in West Kelowna.
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West Kelowna has a bear problem02:12 | June 11, 2020 -
Bear seen carrying garbage can in Summerland00:30 | April 8, 2024 -
Global Okanagan News at 5: October 2, 202316:01 | October 2, 2023 -
Global Okanagan News at 5:30: August 6, 202313:32 | August 6, 2023 -
Okanagan communities on municipalities list with highest death rates for black bears02:23 | June 27, 2023 -
Conservation officers forced to euthanize young Kelowna bear02:01 | May 10, 2023 -
Trail camera captures bear cub playtime on Salmon Arm property00:41 | September 20, 2022 -
Black bear euthanized in the Shuswap after attacking man and his dog00:49 | July 11, 2022 -
District of Summerland hands out 650 warnings to residents who insist on keeping their garbage bins outside, which have been attracting a lot of bears02:11 | May 26, 2022 -
Bear, 3 cubs casually stroll through B.C. backyard02:05 | September 16, 2020
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Okanagan residents warned to be aware as bear sightings predicted to increase01:57 | September 4, 2020 -
Bear shooed from backyard pool in Kelowna, B.C.01:05 | August 15, 2020
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Okanagan community hoping to reduce conflict between humans, bears02:07 | October 25, 2019 -
Wildsafe BC warning residents to be bear aware with waste01:32 | September 26, 2019 -
A bear breaks into a Peachland home and scarfs down eight meat pies02:23 | May 23, 2019 -
Residents in Peachland being urged to be extra vigilant after a dramatic spike in bear reports02:19 | May 22, 2019 -
As bear activity spikes in the Okanagan, residents being urged not to attract the animals into their neighborhood by leaving garbage out overnight01:59 | September 26, 2018 -
Bear Checks Garbage Bin for a Meal01:05 | September 26, 2018 -
Bear sightings on the rise in the Okanagan as the animals prepare for winter hibernation02:01 | September 19, 2018 -
Fall Bear Warning01:04 | September 19, 2018 -
Okanagan residents who put their garbage out the night before pick-up are said to be putting entire neighborhood at risk02:26 | September 28, 2017 -
Unusual bear sighting in a yard of a Kelowna home02:18 | September 26, 2017 -
West Kelowna neighbourhoods warned of bears02:10 | September 21, 2017 -
Penticton winery appealing attractants fine that led to bear’s demise01:48 | August 30, 2017 -
Deadly year for bears in B.C.02:21 | July 11, 2017
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West Kelowna has a bear problem02:12 | June 11, 2020
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Bear seen carrying garbage can in Summerland00:30 | April 8, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: October 2, 202316:01 | October 2, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: August 6, 202313:32 | August 6, 2023
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Okanagan communities on municipalities list with highest death rates for black bears02:23 | June 27, 2023
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Conservation officers forced to euthanize young Kelowna bear02:01 | May 10, 2023
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Trail camera captures bear cub playtime on Salmon Arm property00:41 | September 20, 2022
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Black bear euthanized in the Shuswap after attacking man and his dog00:49 | July 11, 2022
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District of Summerland hands out 650 warnings to residents who insist on keeping their garbage bins outside, which have been attracting a lot of bears02:11 | May 26, 2022
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Bear, 3 cubs casually stroll through B.C. backyard02:05 | September 16, 2020
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Okanagan residents warned to be aware as bear sightings predicted to increase01:57 | September 4, 2020
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Bear shooed from backyard pool in Kelowna, B.C.01:05 | August 15, 2020
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Okanagan community hoping to reduce conflict between humans, bears02:07 | October 25, 2019
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Wildsafe BC warning residents to be bear aware with waste01:32 | September 26, 2019
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A bear breaks into a Peachland home and scarfs down eight meat pies02:23 | May 23, 2019
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Residents in Peachland being urged to be extra vigilant after a dramatic spike in bear reports02:19 | May 22, 2019
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As bear activity spikes in the Okanagan, residents being urged not to attract the animals into their neighborhood by leaving garbage out overnight01:59 | September 26, 2018
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Bear Checks Garbage Bin for a Meal01:05 | September 26, 2018
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Bear sightings on the rise in the Okanagan as the animals prepare for winter hibernation02:01 | September 19, 2018
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Fall Bear Warning01:04 | September 19, 2018
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Okanagan residents who put their garbage out the night before pick-up are said to be putting entire neighborhood at risk02:26 | September 28, 2017
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Unusual bear sighting in a yard of a Kelowna home02:18 | September 26, 2017
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West Kelowna neighbourhoods warned of bears02:10 | September 21, 2017
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Penticton winery appealing attractants fine that led to bear’s demise01:48 | August 30, 2017
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Deadly year for bears in B.C.02:21 | July 11, 2017
West Kelowna has a bear problem
Description
June 11, 2020
It's perennial problem, every spring the Okanagan sees human bear conflict as bruins become active after hibernation.
But this year the number of black bear reports is way up over past years, especially in West Kelowna.
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