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4 grizzly bears found responsible for killing mother and daughter in B.C.

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Garrett, C. (2026, November 10). 4 grizzly bears found responsible for killing mother and daughter in B.C. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/grizzly-bear-bella-coola-attack-update-9.7416743?cmp=rss

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CBC News · collected 2026-11-10 · by Catherine Garrett

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The B.C. Conservation Officer Service reports that four grizzly bears were destroyed following an attack near Bella Coola, which resulted in the deaths of a mother and her daughter. The destroyed bears consist of one adult female and three cubs.
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On November 3, 2026, one person was found dead and another is missing following a suspected grizzly bear attack near the Snooka West Trail area in Bella Coola, B.C. The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) launched an investigation into the incident after reports of a fatal attack on Sunday. DNA tests later confirmed that four grizzly bears—a female and her three yearling cubs—were responsible for the deaths of Jenny Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20, who went missing during an afternoon walk in early November. The attack occurred near Bella Coola, a community that experienced another bear-related incident involving schoolchildren earlier that year.

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Catherine Garrett
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B.C. B.C. Conservation Officer Service Bella Coola The B.C. Conservation Officer Service

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4 grizzly bears found responsible for killing mother and daughter in B.C. The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says four grizzly bears have been destroyed in connection with an attack near Bella Coola that left a mother and daughter dead.
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