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Bear wanders near highway in Kelowna
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Bear wanders near highway in Kelowna
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August 4, 2021
A bear caused quite the scene in Kelowna on Tuesday night, as it wandered down a sidewalk on Highway 97 near Banks Road.
Police responded and tried to scare away the bear, which looked unsure of itself and dazed by all the lights and attention.
Conservation officers were called but weren’t needed, as it wandered back towards the bush.
Bear wanders near highway in Kelowna
Description
August 4, 2021
A bear caused quite the scene in Kelowna on Tuesday night, as it wandered down a sidewalk on Highway 97 near Banks Road.
Police responded and tried to scare away the bear, which looked unsure of itself and dazed by all the lights and attention.
Conservation officers were called but weren’t needed, as it wandered back towards the bush.
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