News Items tag as: Grizzly bears

How Kelowna got its name from 'grizzly bear', despite a distinct lack of grizzlies around
July 04, 2020 - 12:00 PM

The story is that Kelowna derived its name from the Syilx word for grizzly bear but there's another, more odoriferous, tale about how the name came to be and it may surprise you.
iN VIDEO: Rare white grizzly seen in Banff
May 04, 2020 - 10:43 AM

If you thought you saw a polar bear in B.C., you'd probably be pretty surprised. And rightly so.
A grizzly end: Collisions between trains and bears in B.C. a sad reality
November 07, 2019 - 7:00 AM

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iN VIDEO: Shuswap man visited daily by grizzly bears cutting through his yard
October 17, 2019 - 10:30 AM

With a river full of salmon on one side, and swaths of corn growing on the other, a Shuswap resident has seen his property become a popular thoroughfare for grizzly bears.
VIDEO: Why there's no such thing as a bear-proof trash can or composter
May 16, 2018 - 6:30 PM
Sicamous community 'relieved' after trio of grizzly bears relocated
July 24, 2017 - 4:53 PM

SICAMOUS - The Conservation Officer Service hopes a group of three female grizzly bears will thrive in their new home after being translocated from Sicamous.
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iN DISCUSSION: Rats. So many rats
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iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

How Kelowna got its name from 'grizzly bear', despite a distinct lack of grizzlies around