Overview
- The November 20 attack occurred near the Four Mile subdivision in Bella Coola during a midday school outing of fourth- and fifth-graders.
- Three children were hospitalized, including two with life-threatening injuries, and an adult was airlifted to Vancouver for treatment.
- Teachers and other adults forced the bear to retreat using two cans of bear spray, physical force, and crutches.
- Ground searches continue in difficult terrain, with advisories for residents to limit outdoor activity while officers look for a sow and two cubs.
- The incident has renewed pressure from some groups to reinstate grizzly hunts, a move opposed by conservation advocates who say hunting will not reduce attacks.