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The online archives of Banff, Alberta, Canada

News categories: bears


188 records from June 1998 to December 2004
2004  Detection kit battles trade in bear parts   December 7
 Research calls for big grizzly corridor   December 1
 Bow Valley man helps raise grizzly cubs in Kamchatka   November 18
 Fossilized jawbone sheds light on ancient bear migration   November 12
 Orphaned bears spur concerns   October 13
 Concern for grizzlies stems from orphan cubs   October 13
 Special bear dogs recommended in Whistler   September 15
 Noisy ecotourists may boost bear numbers   August 23
 Fencing for bears not a current option in Jasper National Park   August 11
 Bear fence divides Lake Louise residents   July 28
 Lake Louise considering electric fence to keep grizzly bears out   July 27
 Bear fence could encircle Lake Louise   July 26
 No sign of Blondie’s orphaned cubs   July 8
 Lake Louise fencing options unveiled   July 8
 Bear 66 leads wardens on chase   June 24
 Bow Valley a hot spot for bears   June 17
 Bear gets into town garbage bin   June 15
 Warnings and closures in Lake Louise to protect bears   June 10
 Blondie the grizzly bear killed on highway in Yoho   June 5
 Blondie’s orphan cubs threatened by cars   June 5
 Bears are everywhere, so beware!   June 3
 Memo to bears: avoid Lake Louise   May 26
 The mounting wildlife death toll   May 26
 Banff and Lake Louise are hot spots for grizzly deaths in Alberta   May 25
 Grizzly cares aplenty in Alberta   May 17
 Grizzly spooks horse riders at golf course   May 16
 Grizzly sow 66 startles hikers on Sulphur   May 13
 Two bear-proof suits, good condition   April 12
 DNA grizzly count riles conservationists   April 2
 Parks halts bear collaring program   April 1
 Environmentalists call for end to grizzly hunt   March 31
 MLA reflects on changes to Alberta’s grizzly hunt   February 17
 Public called to protest decision to continue grizzly hunt   February 3
2003  Crushed by cars and trains, bears feel effects of human encroachment   November 30
 A Canadian drama: Exit bears, pursued by humans   November 23
 Bear’s eye view of a year in the Rockies near Jasper   November 9
 Grizzly hunt may stop   October 23
 Bear trackers: tough love   October 5
 Parks cutting bear-attracting bushes around Banff campgrounds   September 22
 Bears will suffer if group hiking order ignored   September 14
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 Alberta bungling grizzly bear management, claims group   August 28
 Brutal tragedy ends Russell and Enns’s storied tale   August 28
 Be wary of bears feeding on berries near trails, campgrounds   August 28
 Black bear returned to Banff from Canmore   August 27
 Bear trap springs on tampering teenager in Canmore   August 7
 Wardens try to train bears to keep out of Canmore   August 6
 Bear sightings force hikers to stay in groups   August 1
 Group hiking rule imposed in Moraine Lake area   July 31
 Bears staying away from campground   July 23
 Grizzly sow expanding home range   June 26
 Grizzly returns to town limits   June 25
 Campers offer perspectives on life behind electric fence   June 25
 Parks building bear-proof fence   June 12
 Grizzly leaves Banff townsite   June 11
 Grizzly eats elk in Banff backyard   June 5
 Grizzly sow dead on parkway   June 5
 Banff on alert for bear on prowl   June 4
 Feeding grizzly sparks warnings   June 4
 Two grizzly deaths spark concern   June 1
 Deaths spark call for bear strategy   May 31
 Orphaned grizzly cub killed   May 30
 Orphaned grizzly cub found dead near Lake Louise   May 29
 Grizzly trapping resumes   May 22
 Bear zone speeders face stiff fine   May 15
 Growth in grizzly population a hopeful sign   May 15
 Go-slow zone back   May 8
 Group says project un-bearable   April 16
 Clean camp rules to cover all sites   April 11
 Park to change bear plan   April 7
 Some Banff park areas must be closed for grizzly bear survival, says study   April 3
 Grizzly attacks may lead to hiking restrictions   April 3
 Electric fence around Lake Louise to keep bears out   April 1
 Orphaned cub survives another winter   March 27
 Bear killed on tracks near Spiral Tunnel   March 26
 Electric fence to surround campground   March 26
 BC Grizzly population sufficient for trophy hunt   March 8
 Study raises fears for black bear population   March 6
 Parks criticized over wildlife regulations   March 3
 Parks dismisses Fraser report on bears   January 2
2002  No uproar on bear report   December 20
 Study claims Parks policy made in the absence of valid wildlife biology   December 19
 Grizzly research suspect, Fraser Institute says   December 19
 Banff bears focus of plan   December 16
 Parks fails to meet bear mortality mandate   December 5
 Scrap the fence, residents say   December 5
 Ottawa proposes to fence in Lake Louise   November 29
 Fence out Lake Louise bears? Folks bristle at idea   November 29
 Lake Louise may lock bears out   November 29
 Parks proposes Lake Louise fence   November 27
 Get bear facts at grizzly site   November 20
 Grizzly bloodbath casualties could soar   November 10
 Third Jasper grizzly found dead   October 26
 Walking the path of the grizzly   October 24
 Wardens in Banff keep an eye on bears   October 19
 Hungry bears back in town   October 17
 Alberta’s “bear whisperer” at home with grizzlies   October 5
 Grizzlies endangered in Alberta   October 4
 Animal enemies: Myth vs. reality   September 26
 Bear takes bite out of hiker’s boot   September 26
 Jasper grizzly killed, left to rot   September 24
 Bear attack forces area closure   September 20
 Whistler bear feeders face stiff penalties   September 12
 Ban grizzly hunt or list the species, scientist says   September 12
 People-savvy bear cub survives busy summer   September 5
 Two Jack campgrounds reopen   August 31
 Campgrounds re-opened, but restrictions still in effect   August 22
 Aggressive grizzly forces area closure   August 21
 Hotel balks at bear threat report   August 15
 Fairmont construction threatens Banff grizzlies   August 15
 Bears killed on highway near Lac Des Arcs   August 15
 Grizzly sow getting “conditioned” to stay away   August 8
 Canmore bruins barely tolerated   August 5
 Karelian bear dogs ready to get to work   August 2
 Moraine Lake hiker restriction lifted   July 31
 Hiker survives grizzly encounter   July 25
 Bear encounter grizzly reminder   July 23
 Bruins relocated after garbage foray   July 11
 Proper bear-encounter etiquette depends upon situation   July 5
 Banff introduces campers to BARE   July 4
 BARE Campsite program launched to keep bears away   July 4
 Canmore asked to host Karelian dog project   July 4
 Bear’s death at G8 angers green groups   July 1
 Black bears use bluster, biologist says   July 1
 Grizzly visits Banff Ave   June 27
 Grizzly causes chaos in town   June 26
 Grizzly on the loose in Banff   June 26
 Bear trapping halted in wake of deaths   June 20
 Critics call for review of wildlife research methods   June 20
 Snared grizzlies killed   June 19
 Hungry bruin kills grizzlies   June 14
 Young Banff grizzlies killed by older bear   June 13
 Conservation group calls for grizzly bear protection   June 8
 Conservation officers devastated after grizzly cub killed by car   June 6
 Chances slim for last orphaned cub   June 6
 Bear’s demise renews plea for fence   June 5
 Fencing plan to keep bears from campers at Lake Louise   May 31
 Cubs survive winter, but future uncertain   May 30
 Grizzly bear team forced to cut back   May 18
 Bear attack sparks warning   May 16
 Bear hurts camper   May 15
 Wardens issue warning after bear attacks man in tent   May 15
 Bear bites camper   May 13
 Bears collared for G8   May 9
 Highway speed cut to protect bears   May 2
 If you go down to the woods today...   April 11
 Province urged to recognize gizzly bears are threatened   March 6
 B.C. grizzly bears under siege, study for hunting group says   January 23
2001  Parks Canada’s slow zones aim to protect bears   November 21
 Housing and tourism top candidates’ forum   October 10
 Another Banff grizzly dies as ethical investors drop Fairmont Hotels   October 4
 Wardens concerned about bear cubs   October 2
 Autopsy explains bear’s death   September 25
 Nakiska dies at zoo   September 24
 Student plans to keep track of grizzlies by satellite   September 12
 Woman bitten by black bear near Lake Minnewanka   September 2
 Grizzly status stable   August 29
 Campsites closed to tenters   August 8
 K-country grizzlies relocated   August 7
 Park visitors warned of bears   August 7
 With bears in mind, Banff closes parks   August 6
 Bear warning at Two Jack, Lake Louise   August 6
 Trouble bruin for hikers   August 5
 Bears creating hazards in mountain parks   August 2
 Grizzlies force trail closures near Canmore   August 1
 Lake Louise speed limit now permanent   July 10
 Mama bears to be collared   June 27
 Bare essentials camping banned in Lake Louise as grizzlies seen   June 13
 Bears and tourists get fenced off at Lake Louise   June 12
 Electric fence built at ski hill   May 30
 Preserving paradise (Lake Louise and bears)   May 23
 Scientists challenged over grizzly bear research   March 7
 B.C. Grizzly hunt debate heating up   January 31
 Bear attacks may be greater risk for women   January 11
2000  Grizzly bears remain at risk in high-traffic areas   November 18
 Myron Thompson opposed to fencing Lake Louise   October 11
 Grizzly to be placed in zoo   September 20
 Captured rogue grizzly bound for zoo   September 19
 Aggressive grizzly sent to zoo   September 19
 Bear responsible for Kananaskis maulings captured   September 18
 Victim recounts bear mauling   August 31
 Attack bear was grizzly   August 22
 Canmore man hurt by bear   August 16
 Canmore cyclist mauled by bear   August 15
 Keeping bears safe from tourists   July 8
 Note to US grizzlies: avoid Canada   June 28
1998  Don’t feed the bears (horrifying anecdotes)   October 19
 Study suggests parks bears doomed to extinction   June 26

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