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Grizzly bear and her cubs relocated from Nelson, B.C.A female grizzly bear and her two older cubs have been trapped and relocated after frequenting areas around Nelson in southeastern British Columbia.EnvironmentOct 2, 2023
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Concern in West Kelowna after being named one of B.C.’s deadliest cities for black bears“Everyone has a role to play in protecting black bears and preventing their deaths,” said Aaron Hofman of a non-profit charity called the Fur-Bearers.CanadaJun 29, 2023
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Conservation officers forced to euthanize young Kelowna bearB.C. conservation officers tranquillized and then euthanized a young bear in Kelowna on Tuesday afternoon after it kept visiting properties with garbage outside.CanadaMay 10, 2023
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West Kelowna resident raises concern over limping bear and regular visits to B.C. backyardCheryl Tardif of West Kelowna says she’s never had an altercation with the bear, and that there are no attractants in her backyard – apart from a cool pool to chill in.CanadaMay 26, 2022
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Bears waking up from hibernation can bring trouble when garbage is involved, B.C. group saysReports of bear sightings in B.C. are already been coming in, with WildSafeBC saying that garbage is the most reported attractant involved in human-bear conflicts.EnvironmentMar 31, 2022
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Bear sightings in West Kelowna up dramatically for 2021, says WildSafeBCWildSafeBC says there were 412 black bear sightings on the Westside last year, up from 231 sightings the year prior.CanadaMar 12, 2022
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Lake Country residents asked to be on lookout for wounded bearWildSafeBC says the wounded bear was spotted in the Commonage Road area of Lake Country, approximately between Charolaise Drive and Terrace View/Juniper Cove.CanadaJun 12, 2021
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Leave fawns where they are: B.C. Conservation Officer ServiceThe B.C. Conservation Officer says it’s fawning season and a number of fawns have been reported in Kelowna lately.CanadaJun 1, 2021
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B.C. bear caught on video trying to score easy snack from bird feedersVideo shows the bear inspecting the feeders before being scared away, courtesy of the homeowners pounding on their living room window.CanadaMay 21, 2021
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Bear alert in effect for West Kelowna’s Rose Valley neighbourhoodWildSafeBC Central Okanagan says a cinnamon-coloured black bear has been spotted by multiple residents in the upper Horizon Drive area.CanadaMay 6, 2021
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