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[coastangler]

https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/bear-killed-after-attacking-man-dog-on-metro-vancouver-trail-7667194

Assume given the location that it was near the Alouette River. I know off-leash dogs are a typical bear trigger but pretty crazy that it escalated so much. Hope everyone is safe and no one has severe injuries. Good reminder to be bear aware when angling our local rivers

[RalphH]

Likely near the Alouette but possibly also Kanaka Creek as 240th crosses  the creek just above the fish fence. There is a network of trails in the area that were built for horse riding.

I am looking forward to the story of how these people dispatched the bear.

Bears are common anywhere close to the mountains. I frequently see bear sign along the Alouette and have seen bears on the river. Cougars are reported from time to time and I saw what looked like cougar tracks in the snow once. On a related note a woman was attacked and seriously injured along the Alouette in Pitt Meadows a couple of decades ago. This is not the 2021 fatality that was later proved to be due to a pair of dogs that were associated with  the death of a 2nd person in 2024.

Upshot is always carry bear spray in those areas particularly this time of year when they are feeding on spawning or dead salmon.

[fisherforever]

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/bear-killed-after-attacking-man-walking-with-dog-on-metro-vancouver-trail/ar-AA1uDRcR

[wildmanyeah]

Seen this posted on the Kanaka creek hatchery page

We are sad to share this report from B.C. Conservation regarding a bear / offleash dog incident on Wednesday, that resulted in injuries to the owner and the death of the bear.
I'm not going to beat around the bush here. The length of Kanaka Creek is ON LEASH. Period. No exceptions. I don't care, and don't want to hear about how well trained your dog is. One would have to be blind to miss all of the signage advising of such. And yet we see the same individuals, over and over again, who feel the rules don't apply to them. Wednesday's incident while tragic comes as no surprise.
If you're in this group, you are already aware of the dangers of letting a dog off leash in bear country, so I won't preach to the converted. I do however encourage park visitors to report violations to Metro Vancouver Regional Parks at 604-530-4983 and City of Maple Ridge at 604-463-5221. Descriptions, licence numbers etc. are all helpful. Perhaps if word gets out that people are watching, we can together reduce or eliminate these types of incidents.

Conservation Officers responded to a report of a black bear attack in Maple Ridge on Wednesday.
At approx. 2:30 p.m., a man walking with his off-leash dog on a trail near 240th street encountered a bear. The bear engaged the dog. The owner was able to gain control of his dog and attempted to leave when the bear re-engaged.
The man was injured as he fought with the bear. A group of nearby anglers came to assist. The bear died. The man received medical attention for non-life-threatening injuries.
Conservation Officers attended the attack site and located a deceased black bear. The bear is undergoing a necropsy at an Abbotsford lab to determine any factors that may have affected its behaviour.
A COS investigation, which included a sweep of the area, examination of physical evidence and interviewing the victim, determined the bear was killed in self-defence. No enforcement action will be taken in relation to this incident.
The COS reminds the public that despite the season, bears are still active in many areas, where milder temperatures and availability of attractants such as garbage may delay hibernation.
The public is encouraged to take precautions in case of wildlife encounters, including being aware of your surroundings, leashing pets and travelling in groups. For more information, visit

[RalphH]

Can't speak for the accuracy of the video below, it obviously spins a story and exclusively uses footage that is not local but according to it the attack took place close to Kanaka Creek and that one of the anglers stabbed the bear with a fillet knife more than once.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufS-pUlWBAM

[roeman]

Someone really hates off leash dogs.  Just because someone sitting on city council decides to put up signs in a forestry area does not make it right.  Putting down gravel through an area wide enough to drive a truck through that was once just a trail made by the repeat use of anglers that some would take along their dog then change the use of the area is a joke.  I would rather see someone with their dog walking in that type of area then see people out walking with their Tim Hortons cups then discarding the cup in the bush.  Leave the narrow trails alone along rivers and leave it to anglers.  Just like the lower Vedder River.  There was no need to put man made trails down both sides of the river below the crossing.  Wont be long before the man made trails go up to Tamahi bridge then the hatchery.. Too many people.  Feed them to the bears.   

[RalphH]

I think was a problem bear and should have been destroyed in any event. I also think we should stop building subdivisions and townhouse complexes in bear habitat. People who go into bear habitat should also know the risks and be prepared for them.