Black Bears

• Did you know Elk Island National Park has black bears?

  As warmer weather brings more traffic to Elk Island National Park, visitors this spring expecting to see bison might find themselves seeing something else — black bears.

  Environment

  Apr 29
  
• Fewer black bears killed in B.C. last year than in last decade: conservation officers

  New figures suggest fewer black bears in British Columbia were killed in 2025 than in previous years in the last decade.

  Canada

  Jan 23
  
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• Ontario police issue warning after backyard black bear sighting

  Police say they got the call at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday night, after the black bear was spotted in people’s backyards on Pine Ridge Road.

  Crime

  Jul 18, 2025
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• The Saskatoon Forestry Farm is hoping to expand

  Big ideas are in talks at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm to expand the bear exhibit and bring more animals like polar bears to the zoo.

  Environment

  May 20, 2025
• $1,000 reward posted after black bears found dismembered in Fraser Valley

  A $1,000 reward has been posted for information leading to the conviction of whoever was responsible for a suspected black bear poaching incident in B.C.'s Fraser Valley on Oct. 5.

  Environment

  Oct 9, 2024
• B.C. fisherman finds 2 black bears thrown into river with paws, gallbladder missing

  Yves Bisson, a sturgeon fishing guide, was on the Harrison River near Chilliwack on Saturday when he discovered two dead black bears floating in the water.

  Crime

  Oct 7, 2024
• Whiteshell, Man. residents say they can’t ‘bear’ trash invaders

  Residents are concerned that the easily-accessible snacks for the bears mean they're becoming more comfortable around humans, which could lead to dangerous interactions in future.

  Environment

  Sep 20, 2024
• 603 bears in B.C. killed by conservation officers in 2023

  The Fur Bearers say the B.C. Conservation Officer Service agency wouldn’t release the location of over 50 per cent of the 603 black bears they killed.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2024
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• Bear attacks hunter who shot it in Summerland, B.C., officials say

  Officials in Summerland, B.C., are warning the public to avoid an area where a hunter was attacked by a bear after shooting it. The bear may be wounded and still in the area.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2024
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• Ferocious Yukon black bears go toe-to-toe in intense fight for dominance

  It's a bear knuckle boxing match between these two black bears.

  Trending

  Jun 11, 2024