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A Coquitlam resident that's been tending to 25,000 bees in his backyard for personal use for seven years is now facing a fine from the city.

To facilitate Bear Smart practices in local communities, CSKT is continuing its Bear-Resistant Garbage Can Loaner Program to reservation residents who self-haul garbage to a local transfer station.

B.C. saw the highest number of black bears killed by conservation officers in a single year in 2023, leading experts and advocates to call for more action from communities.

Have you ever thought about what you would do if you found yourself face to face with a Maine black bear?

Have you ever thought about what you would do if you found yourself face to face with a Maine black bear?

Have you ever thought about what you would do if you found yourself face to face with a Maine black bear?

Have you ever thought about what you would do if you found yourself face to face with a Maine black bear?

Have you ever thought about what you would do if you found yourself face to face with a Maine black bear?

Public asked to secure attractants, give the bear space to avoid conflict

Provincial officials responsible for managing conflict between humans and wildlife say they are investigating the circumstances of a video on social media showing a black bear eating from a food container on a bench in Whistler, B.C.