bears

Parks Canada says a rare white grizzly bear and her cubs have died after separate car crashes in Yoho National Park, B.C., on June 6, 2024. The bear, designated GB178 and known as “Nakoda,” is seen with her cubs in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Government of Canada

Rare B.C. white grizzly, cubs die after being hit by cars

Yoho National Park’s Nokoda dead after separate incidents on the same day, parks officials say

 

A bear hangs out on a rock during a sunny evening in the Amalga Harbor area in late July. (David Rigas / Juneau Empire)

Bear who injured B.C. woman in ‘defensive’ attack will not be put down

Woman charged and bitten by mother bear on a trail in Squamish

 

A Nov. 4, 2022 file photo of a sign warning of a bear in the area at the Squamish Estuary trail network. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amy Smart

Trails closed after bear attacks woman at estuary in Squamish

Woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries

 

Two bears were killed in Pitt Meadows, resulting in a fine of more than $7,000 to the man who shot them. The bears pictured here were captured in a photograph by local photographer and conservationist Ross Davies. (Special to The News)

Pitt Meadows man fined for killing two bears

Must pay $7,360 after shooting bears drawn to property by beehive parts

Two bears were killed in Pitt Meadows, resulting in a fine of more than $7,000 to the man who shot them. The bears pictured here were captured in a photograph by local photographer and conservationist Ross Davies. (Special to The News)
A Summerland resident took pictures on Friday of a bear carrying away her neighbours garbage bin on Cedar Avenue. (Photo- Mikaila Johnson)

Bear picks up, carries garbage bin outside Summerland home

Resident takes to social media, posts photos of the hungry bear on Cedar Avenue

A Summerland resident took pictures on Friday of a bear carrying away her neighbours garbage bin on Cedar Avenue. (Photo- Mikaila Johnson)
A black bear mother and her two cubs were sighted at Boer Mountain in Burns Lake on Sept. 23, 2023. A BC Greens MLA and the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs are calling on the province to legislate protections for bear dens. (Saddman Zaman/Black Press Media)

BC Greens MLA tables bill to protect bear dens from logging for 3rd time

UVic report finds old growth logging decimating critical hibernation options for B.C.’s black bears

A black bear mother and her two cubs were sighted at Boer Mountain in Burns Lake on Sept. 23, 2023. A BC Greens MLA and the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs are calling on the province to legislate protections for bear dens. (Saddman Zaman/Black Press Media)
Black bears may emerge early this year after extended mild spell. Bulletin file

Bears could emerge early this year: WildSafeBC

It’s time to think about managing wildlife attractants

Black bears may emerge early this year after extended mild spell. Bulletin file
Crystal Weaver and her husband were surprised to find a bear bedding down under the deck of the Weaver family home. (Courtesy of Crystal Weaver)

Viral video exposes B.C. bear turning family deck into winter bunkhouse

TikTok video has more than 4 million views after Cowichan family learns to listen to their dog

Crystal Weaver and her husband were surprised to find a bear bedding down under the deck of the Weaver family home. (Courtesy of Crystal Weaver)
The BC Conservation Officer Service was among emergency service personnel who responded to an incident where a woman out jogging was attacked by a black bear on private property near 50th Avenue SW in Salmon Arm on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (Twitter/BC Conservation Officer Service)

No hard feelings: victim of B.C. attack grateful bear will be left alone

Conservation Officer Service will take no further action as a result of jogger’s surprise encounter

The BC Conservation Officer Service was among emergency service personnel who responded to an incident where a woman out jogging was attacked by a black bear on private property near 50th Avenue SW in Salmon Arm on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (Twitter/BC Conservation Officer Service)
Conservation Officers are investigating a bear attack in Salmon Arm that sent a woman to hospital with minor injuries after it “bit and shook her.” (Black Press Media file photo)

Salmon Arm woman attacked by bear while on a run

The Conservation Office Service continues to investigate while bear on the lam

Conservation Officers are investigating a bear attack in Salmon Arm that sent a woman to hospital with minor injuries after it “bit and shook her.” (Black Press Media file photo)
An entranceway to a potential bear den in a Cariboo slash pile. (Paul Blackwell photo)

B.C. trapper raising alarm about bears being burned in logging slash piles

Greeny Lake trapper Paul Blackwell warns bears and other animals use the piles as dens

An entranceway to a potential bear den in a Cariboo slash pile. (Paul Blackwell photo)
Ryan Millar used a recurve bow and crossbow to shoot a black bear cub and sow in October, 2021. Millar tried to hide the carcasses but was seen by witnesses who took video of the incident. (Conservation Officer Service photo)

B.C. man gets 30 days in jail and $11K fine for killing bear cub and sow

Conservation Officer Services calls Tofino decision “precedent setting”

Ryan Millar used a recurve bow and crossbow to shoot a black bear cub and sow in October, 2021. Millar tried to hide the carcasses but was seen by witnesses who took video of the incident. (Conservation Officer Service photo)
A young boy had a close encounter with a black bear in a residential Port Coquitlam neighbourhood earlier this month. (Screenshot/YouTube/jrmynet)

Black bear comes within feet of B.C. child before getting scared off

WildSafeBC emphasizing importance of having zero wildlife attractants in residential neighbourhoods

A young boy had a close encounter with a black bear in a residential Port Coquitlam neighbourhood earlier this month. (Screenshot/YouTube/jrmynet)
B.C. conservation officers are investigating after a person in Whistler filmed a bear eating out of a take-out container. (crystal_chair/TikTok)

Whistler black bear caught on video eating out of take-out container

Conservation officers investigating; feeding bears illegal

B.C. conservation officers are investigating after a person in Whistler filmed a bear eating out of a take-out container. (crystal_chair/TikTok)
Several bear warnings are in place in Kananaskis Country after some surprise encounters with both black and grizzly bears. The hiking trail on Yamnuska, in Alberta’s Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park, part of Kananaskis Country, is shown in June 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colette Derworiz

Bear warnings, closures in place in Rockies after surprise encounters

Area where 2 backcountry campers were killed by a grizzly bear last weekend also remains closed

Several bear warnings are in place in Kananaskis Country after some surprise encounters with both black and grizzly bears. The hiking trail on Yamnuska, in Alberta’s Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park, part of Kananaskis Country, is shown in June 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colette Derworiz
A black bear joins fishers at Campbell River during salmon spawning season. Peggy Street said she didn’t even see the bear when she took the photo. It was only after speaking to some of those in the photo that she was made aware there was a bear in the area. (Photo by Peggy Street)

B.C. woman comes face to face with black bear on Vancouver Island

Peggy Street’s curiosity led her to danger, but black bear was preoccupied

A black bear joins fishers at Campbell River during salmon spawning season. Peggy Street said she didn’t even see the bear when she took the photo. It was only after speaking to some of those in the photo that she was made aware there was a bear in the area. (Photo by Peggy Street)
Abbotsford Police Department and Conservation Officer Service personnel on-scene with bear in grassy median on Highway 1 near Cole Road. (Mike Paddy/Facebook)

Bear euthanized after being struck by Highway 1 traffic in Abbotsford

Motorists reported seeing bear in grassy median near Whatcom Road in Abbotsford, investigation on

Abbotsford Police Department and Conservation Officer Service personnel on-scene with bear in grassy median on Highway 1 near Cole Road. (Mike Paddy/Facebook)
Divide Pass in the backcountry of Banff National Park is shown on July 3, 2019. A grizzly bear attack in the backcountry of the national park on Friday left two people and their dog dead. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colette Derworiz

Grizzly bear attacks rare, but a risk in wilderness, experts say

A couple and their dog were killed in Banff National Park on Friday (Sept. 29)

Divide Pass in the backcountry of Banff National Park is shown on July 3, 2019. A grizzly bear attack in the backcountry of the national park on Friday left two people and their dog dead. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colette Derworiz
<div>Parks Canada says a bear attack in Alberta’s Banff National Park has left two people dead. Hidden Lake is seen in Banff National Park, Friday, Sept 1, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol</div>

2 killed in Banff bear attack, grizzly euthanized: Parks Canada

Rescue team had to travel by foot because weather prevented use of helicopter

<div>Parks Canada says a bear attack in Alberta’s Banff National Park has left two people dead. Hidden Lake is seen in Banff National Park, Friday, Sept 1, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol</div>
A very determined bear showed that even storing your garbage in the garage might not be enough. (Motor Rose)

Bears can smell a peanut butter sandwich over 1 km away

Hungry bear clawed through garage door to get at garbage being kept inside at Apex Mountain

A very determined bear showed that even storing your garbage in the garage might not be enough. (Motor Rose)