Bears, Failures, and the Cost of Inaction | Vancouver News

A grizzly sow and two yearlings were killed near Nelson, B.C., sparking outrage and the resignation of Wildsafe B.C. coordinator Lisa Thomson, who called the response a series of failures. The bears, drawn to human food sources like feral fruit trees, repeatedly returned to the area despite relocation efforts. Thomson argues that simply moving bears isn’t enough—communities must become “bear smart” by using animal-proof bins, avoiding fruit trees, and actively hazing bears to set boundaries. She praised Alberta towns like Canmore and Banff for their proactive measures and clarified that Wildsafe B.C. is an educational nonprofit, not a law enforcement arm. The fourth yearling is now being monitored. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/918b7c1ebc9d37b0