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Problem bear still there, picnicking on household garbage in Kamloops
A young bear that moved into a Kamloops neighbourhood two months ago is still causing…
It looks like there’s a bear’s face on the surface of Mars
Features of a majestic terrestrial animal are bearing their face on the surface of Mars.…
iN VIDEO: Another look at Kamloops bear cub rescue
Traffic was stalled in Kamloops earlier this week as two bear cubs struggled to cross a…
Orphaned bear cub rescued from wildfires in Shuswap
An orphaned bear cub has been rescued in the Shuswap and brought to safety, after…
Skeetchestn residents left ‘sick’ after bear shot dozens of times in middle of night
Neighbours were left feeling sick after they watched a treed bear get shot dozens of…
iN VIDEO: Famous Golden grizzly bear wakes from hibernation
A famous grizzly bear at the Grizzly Bear Refuge in Golden’s Kicking Horse Mountain Resort…
Sun-Oka beach temporarily closed due to roaming bear
A bear has been reported in the area of Sun-Oka beach in Summerland and an…
‘I touched its bum hairs’: A Kamloops resident’s surprise bear encounter
A Kamloops resident is still rattled after a close encounter with a bear in her…
Bear warning issued for Mount Boucherie in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Hikers are being asked to either avoid Mount Boucherie or take precautions…
iN VIDEO: How this Kamloops woman and her dog are coping after bear attack
KAMLOOPS — Surviving a bear attack has given a Kamloops woman and the dog that…
WILD WEDNESDAY: Bear gets up close and personal with outdoor trail camera
With several trail cameras set up in nature by WildSafeBC, often animals find these cameras…
Sicamous subs prove rather tempting for bear
SICAMOUS – It was probably the smell of freshly baked bread that enticed this furry-fellow…
VIDEO: Why there’s no such thing as a bear-proof trash can or composter
KAMLOOPS – Bears and humans have a complex relationship. On one hand, if you don’t…
Bear sighted at Knox Mountain Park in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A bear has been spotted in Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Park. The City of…
Garbage carts raided by bear in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – A bear visited a West Kelowna neighbourhood for a late night snack…
With spring and melting snow tick season arrives, but don’t panic
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – As spring begins to show up, so do ticks, snakes and bear encounters.…
Man charged with selling bear paws, gall bladders in Cache Creek area
KAMLOOPS – Nine charges have been laid against a man who is accused of trafficking…
Woman shaken up after encounter with bear and cub in Vernon
VERNON – A woman out walking her dog had a nerve-wracking encounter with a bear…
Bear put down after spending a week in Spallumcheen trailer park
‘UP ON DECKS, IN CARPORTS, PUTTING ITS PAWS UP ON GLASS DOORS’ SPALLUMCHEEN – A…
Vernon dog named Lucky lives up to name after surviving ‘bizarre’ bear encounter
'HE GOT RAKED DOWN BOTH SIDES. YOU COULD SEE THE FOUR, DEEP CLAW MARKS' VERNON…
Two Kamloops residents charged for feeding Whistler bear
KAMLOOPS - Two Kamloops residents visiting Whistler have been charged after being caught feeding a bear from their car. The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says the Kamloops residents were observed tossing food out the vehicle window on Callaghan Road in Whistler while a bear ate the food. The person who noticed the incident provided the...
Conflicts between humans and bears expected to increase in the Okanagan
WEST KELOWNA – A busy weekend for bear sightings in West Kelowna could signal the start of a fall rife with bear-human conflicts. Frank Ritcey, the creator of the interactive Wildlife Alert Reporting Program on WildsafeBC.com, says four sightings of black bears were reported in the Shannon Lake neighbourhood in West Kelowna since Friday. “This...
Bear repair to cost $40k
KELOWNA – A public art work in downtown Kelowna is undergoing repair work caused by residents and tourists who can’t seem to look without touching. Bear is a six metre sculpture next to Stuart Park on Water Street. According to building services manager Martin Johansen, stone pavers at the base have been broken repeatedly since...
Man captures incredible photo of picnicking bear in Coldstream
LAST DAY TO ENTER OUR CAPTION CONTEST AND DON'T FORGET TO LIKE YOUR FAVOURITES! VERNON - It was a scene right out of a children's story: A bear nonchalantly snacking on chestnuts at a picnic table. No, it’s not photoshopped. Rick Zoethout, with Cidel Moving and Storage, captured the photo while loading items into a...