Hiker Escapes Grizzly Encounter

A hiker in Alberta’s Kananaskis Country had a terrifying close encounter with a grizzly bear that lunged at her leashed dog for over a minute—captured on video. Though no one was hurt, experts warn it was dangerously close to disaster, with the dog nearly seen as prey. The hiker, Jessie Oakes, acted calmly but made a critical mistake: she had no bear spray. Officials say she should have focused on scaring the bear away, not filming. Alberta Parks has issued a bear alert for the area, reminding all hikers to make noise, stay alert, leash pets, and always carry bear spray. If you see a bear, report it immediately to Kananaskis Emergency Services. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/fe2c3cb4220e4fe1