The BC Conservation Officer Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police discovered the victims on consecutive days following their disappearance on 1 November. Investigators confirmed that evidence at the scene pointed to a wildlife attack, though officials are still determining if more than one grizzly was involved. British Columbia is home to an estimated 10,000 to 13,000 grizzly bears, where provincial guidelines mandate that animals confirmed in predatory attacks be put down. The deaths follow other recent regional encounters, including a fatal October 2025 incident on McGregor Mountain.
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Provincial conservation officers will kill any bear confirmed to have taken part in the f…: Provincial conservation officers will kill any bear confirmed to have taken part in the fatal attack under established safety guidelines.
Grizzly bears hold a vulnerable status provincially and are classified as a species of sp…: Grizzly bears hold a vulnerable status provincially and are classified as a species of special concern under Canadian federal legislation.
Authorities have not yet determined whether a single bear or multiple animals carried out…: Authorities have not yet determined whether a single bear or multiple animals carried out the deadly encounter.
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A mother and daughter have died after a suspected grizzly bear attack in the Canadian province of British Columbia, their family has announced.
The women - identified as Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20 -were reported missing on 1 November when they did not return from what was supposed to be a short afternoon walk, the family said.
Their remains were found in a trail area in Bella Coola, according to the BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS), which said evidence at the scene "suggested an animal may have been involved".
Conservation officers are working to track down any bears involved.
Balcarras' remains were found on Monday and Reed's on Tuesday during search efforts by conservation officers and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Jeff Tyre, an inspector with the BCCOS, said it was not yet clear if more than one was potentially involved in the women's deaths.
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