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Four bears involved in fatal B.C. attack

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The Canadian Press. (2026, November 10). Four bears involved in fatal B.C. attack. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/video-four-bears-involved-in-fatal-bc-attack/

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The Globe and Mail · collected 2026-11-10 · by The Canadian Press

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On November 3, 2026, a suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, B.C., left one person dead and another missing. The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service reported that human remains were found on the Snooka West Trail area on Monday afternoon. Family members later identified the deceased as Jenny Balcarras, an art therapist, and her daughter, Selah Reed. The pair had been reported missing since Sunday. A curfew was imposed in Bella Coola by authorities to ensure safety while the investigation continued. This incident occurred near where a group of schoolchildren were attacked by bears earlier that year, causing significant trauma within the community.

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Fatal Grizzly Bear Attack in Bella Coola
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B.C. Bella Coola The B.C. Conservation Officer Service The Canadian Press

Subjects

B.C. GPE · 1× Bella Coola GPE · 1× Jeff Tyre PERSON · 1× Jenny Balcarra PERSON · 1× Selah Reed PERSON · 1× The B.C. Conservation Officer Service ORG · 1× The Canadian Press ORG · 1×

Narrative

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says a rare predatory attack by a grizzly sow and her three yearling cubs was behind the deaths of Jenny Balcarra and her adult daughter, Selah Reed, in Bella Coola, B.C., this month.
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The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says a rare predatory attack by a grizzly sow and her three yearling cubs was behind the deaths of Jenny Balcarra and her adult daughter, Selah Reed, in Bella Coola, B.C., this month. asserted
attack → say → Coola
Insp. Jeff Tyre says the four bears were trapped and have been killed after DNA conclusively linked them to the attack. asserted
DNA → say → attack
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