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One dead, one missing in suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, B.C.

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The Canadian Press. (2026, November 3). One dead, one missing in suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, B.C. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/british-columbia/cp-newsalert-one-dead-one-missing-in-suspected-bear-attack-near-bella-coola-b-c/article_9074ee77-8b8a-51e0-bb16-0cd2d2695348.html

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A suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, B.C., resulted in one death and another person missing as of Tuesday. The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service reported finding remains on the Snooka west trail on Monday, with a search ongoing for the second individual who is unaccounted for.

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On November 3, 2026, Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 19, were found dead after a suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, British Columbia. The pair was reported missing by family members on Sunday, November 1. Search efforts involving RCMP and local search-and-rescue teams located Jennifer's remains on Monday afternoon in the Snooka West Trail area. Selah's body was discovered the following day. Evidence at the scene suggested a bear was involved in both deaths. This incident occurred just over a year after another grizzly attack in the same community, which had affected local schoolchildren.

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BELLA COOLA - One person is dead and another is missing after a suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, B.C., the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service said. asserted

Service → suspect → Coola

The remains of one person were found in the area of the Snooka west trail on Monday, while a search continues for the second person, the service said on Tuesday. asserted

service → find → Tuesday

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