Tag: Bears

Woman bitten by bear on Powell River trail

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Editor's note: This story was updated at 5:57 p.m. Wednesday with new information, including bear's outcome and status of...

Powell River RCMP remind residents to be bear aware after grizzly encounter

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Powell River RCMP are asking hikers to be bear aware after a grizzly bear encounter. Officers were called to a...

Residents being advised of ways to avoid conflicts with wildlife

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POWELL RIVER, B.C. – Bear season is upon us. That’s according to Francine Ulmer, the WildSafeBC Coordinator for the Powell...

Man ordered to pay over $8000 for killing grizzly near Powell River

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POWELL RIVER, B.C. - A man has been fined $8001 in the killing of a grizzly bear near Powell...

Ex-conservation officer recommends changes to improve trust in wildlife service

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VICTORIA, B.C.- A former Port Hardy conservation officer has written a report outlining ways to improve trust between the...

Conservation Asking Residents to be Bear Aware

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There's been an increase in bear activity around the province, and the Conservation Officer Service is asking residents to...

Protecting your neighbourhood from bears

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WildSafeBC is offering some bear safety tips to residents. Francine Ulmer of the Powell River branch says there have...

Conservation speaking up on bear safety

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Conservation officers are warning residents to be cautious of leaving out garbage and attracting wildlife. Steve Petrovic says last month...

Managing bear attractants

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Conservation officers in the region are reminding people to make sure garbage and recycling is not accessible by wildlife. A...

Active start to the fall season for BC conservation officers

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The BC Conservation Officer Service had a busy start to the fall this year. Deputy Chief Chris Doyle provided a...

Avoiding conflicts with bears

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The BC Conservation Officer Service is asking people to make sure fruit trees are picked promptly. Deputy Chief Chris...

Managing bear attractants

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Residents are being reminded to properly manage attractants to avoid conflicts with bears. Francine Ulmer, Powell River Coordinator with...

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