Bears

Warm winter wakes bears from hibernation early in Kamloops, Okanagan
Low snowpack and warm winter temperatures mean there are more bears wandering around looking for…

With fall comes increased bear activity in the Thompson-Okanagan
As autumn approaches, apples are ripening, kokanee salmon are returning and so bear sightings are…

iN PHOTOS: Bear family checks out South Okanagan golf course
A mother bear and her cubs were seen wandering on a fairway in Kaleden earlier…

RISKY BUSINESS: Man picks up cub blocking Kamloops road as momma bear watches
Some Kamloops residents were delayed getting home from work last evening as they waited for…

iN VIDEO: Two bears spotted play fighting in West Kelowna backyard
A West Kelowna woman captured an entertaining scene in her neighbour's backyard Thursday night. "My…

iN VIDEO: Cubs practice climbing in Okanagan with mama bear keeping a watchful eye
A black bear and her two cubs were spotted playing in a Peachland backyard this…

iN VIDEO: Wrestling bears caught on camera in Kamloops backyard
A couple of bears decided to duke it out in a Kamloops backyard early this…

More than 60 bears euthanized in Okanagan and Kamloops in 2021
More than 60 black bears were euthanized by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service in towns…

Trap removed from Kamloops neighbourhood but bear continues to roam free
A bear that moved into a Valleyview neighbourhood more than a month ago is still…

Whistler woman’s buffet for bears results in $60,000 fine
A Whistler woman is facing $60,000 in fines for feeding bears on her property in…

TRU issues alert warning about bear on campus
Thompson Rivers University has issued a warning this morning about a bear being spotted on…

77 bear sightings reported across Kamloops, Okanagan this month
In the cities of Kamloops, Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton, WildsafeB.C.’s reporting program has logged 77…

Reports of conflicts with hungry bears on the rise in South Okanagan
More bears are being reported around the South Okanagan this year. So far in 2021,…

Woman looking for bears duped by wooden ones in West Kelowna
While bears appear to be on the move in urban areas searching for food or…

Kamloops RCMP asking residents to be aware after two bears spotted in town
After two bears were seen in Kamloops, the RCMP is warning residents to keep their…