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Mall bear followed, tranq-ed and killed People crowded the bear so they could shoot photos, videos Diane StranDberg dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
The Lifesaving Society of BC is conducting a comprehensive safety audit of the Buntzen Lake swimming area in an effort to make the popular summer destination safer. And BC Hydro, which owns and maintains the Buntzen Lake reservoir, in June installed signs to warn swimmers of a steep underwater drop-off and the lack of an on-duty lifeguard. For more on these and other safety measures, go to tricitynews.com. Stefan Labbé/the tRI-CItY neWS
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A black bear wandering around the outside of Coquitlam Centre mall Monday evening was tranquilized and euthanized. And police said the crowd that gathered was as much trouble as the bear as people were following it, even getting in its path in order to take a video or photograph it. “They weren’t giving it any space,” said Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Michael McLaughlin, who said Mounties had their hands full trying to control traffic and keep people away from the creature. At one point, 60 people were surrounding the bear trying to get a better look.
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The surprising scene began around 8:30 p.m. when a solitary bear crossed Johnson Street to the Coquitlam Centre parking lot, then made its way to the mall entrance near H&M and Walmart. Police were called and BC Conservation Officers responded at approximately 9:44 p.m., at which point the bear had travelled from the mall across Pinetree Way to a small green space off Glen Drive, where, surrounded by people, it tried to get to safety by climbing a tree. At that point, conservation officers immobilized the bear with a tranquilizer dart but because it had a history of trying to get food in the area, it was taken away and euthanized. “This is not something we like to do — it is not the conservation officer’s favourite part of the job by any means.” see
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