August 7, 2025
REDFM News Desk
Three recent bear encounters in Alberta’s Kananaskis Country have led to the issuance of new advisories, raising the total to 14.
These incidents occurred on August 1 near the Little Kid Lookout on Kovach Trail, August 2 on Galatea Trail, and August 6 between Mount Shark Road and the Sparrow hawk Day Use area. All involved the use of bear spray.
The August 1 event featured a bluff charge by a bear toward two hikers. On August 2, four hikers with an off-leash dog had a close encounter with a brown bear. The August 6 incident involved a cyclist using bear spray during a grizzly encounter.
Authorities linked this to reports of multiple grizzlies feeding on berries in the area.
Neil Singh, a spokesperson for Forestry and Parks, noted that these were among several encounters over the long weekend. In total, Kananaskis currently has 11 active bear advisories and three area closures.
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