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Bear follows man, swipes at him on North Vancouver trail

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Judd, A. (2026, August 25). Bear follows man, swipes at him on North Vancouver trail. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12033692/bear-follows-man-swipes-him-north-vancouver-trail/

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A man walking alone on the Richard Juryn Trail in North Vancouver's Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve was attacked by a black bear on Monday morning around 8 a.m. The bear, which followed the man for some time despite his attempts to scare it away, swiped at his leg, leaving him injured. No further details are provided about the man's condition or the investigation's progress. The Conservation Officer Service is advising the public to avoid the trail network until further notice and has set up signs in the area.

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A man walking alone on a trail in North Vancouver's Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve was followed by a black bear for an unknown amount of time before it swiped at his leg around 8 a.m. The incident occurred on Monday morning, and the victim was injured as a result. Conservation officers responded to the scene and are now advising the public to avoid the Richard Juryn trail network in the area until further notice. No bear has been found yet, but officers continue to investigate the incident. The Conservation Officer Service is working with Metro Vancouver Parks to address the situation.

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BCCOS Metro Vancouver Parks the Conservation Office the Conservation Officer Service

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Narrative

Officers are advising the public to avoid the Richard Juryn trail network in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve after a man, walking by himself, encountered a bear along the Richard Juryn Trail around 8 a.m. The bear followed the man for “some time,” the Conservation Office said, despite his attempts to scare it away.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-25

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Bear follows man, swipes at him on North Vancouver trail · assertive framing

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A man was injured by a black bear in North Vancouver on Monday morning, according to the Conservation Officer Service. uncertain

man → injure → Service

Office → advise → it

Get breaking National news The bear then swiped at the victim’s leg, officers said and they were called to the area. asserted

they → get → area

No bear has been found at this time. asserted

bear → find → time

In coordination with Metro Vancouver Parks, the BCCOS asks the public to avoid the trail network until further notice and signs have been installed in the area. asserted

signs → ask → area

Officers are continuing their investigation. asserted

Officers → continue → investigation

Bear conflicts can be reported to the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277. asserted

conflicts → report → 7277