Black bear killed, cubs captured after repeated conflicts in B.C. provincial park

MAPLE RIDGE — Conservation officers have killed a female black bear and captured two cubs after multiple reports of conflict with humans in Golden Ears Provincial Park in Maple Ridge, B.C.

British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service says in a post on Facebook that BC Parks had requested help on Thursday.

It says the bear had an “extensive conflict history,” including causing significant damage by breaking into numerous vehicles or tents to access food, and was repeatedly in campgrounds during daytime hours with people nearby.

The cubs were not involved in any conflicts and the service says they were tranquilized.