Officials in Nova Scotia are investigating an unconfirmed report of a bear attack on a Halifax-area trail.
The Department of Natural Resources and Renewables (DNRR) closed a section of the Shearwater Flyer trail, which is popular for hikers and cyclists, from Bisset Road to Caldwell Road. The trail winds through the communities of Cole Harbour and Eastern Passage.
“Out of an abundance of caution, staff will be setting some live traps. Any bears caught will be checked for evidence,” wrote DNRR spokesperson Erin Lynch in an email. “If there are none found on the bear, it will be released.”
Global’s Ella MacDonald reports.
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25 Comments
how can you be confused if you were attcked by a bear or not
I've got a whistle in my pocket
Protection is needed for bears from humans poaching them solely to obtain gallbladders for medicine.
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It used to be the Bears trail
Well don’t go away close it down
Well that’s your own fault if you weren’t there in the first place you would’ve got attacked.
I hope that the bear wasn’t hurt
Don’t you hurt any of the animals
Wow a whistle, better have that piece on you if you are going into bear country…
Possible bear but identifys as mouse
This is less about new threat and more about our disconnect with nature. We had bears living below our house every year growing up. Put a radio on your bike, let them hear you coming. They will steer clear of you.
Black Bears are like massive raccoons. The moment you start fluffing around with it. You gonna find out.
It happened and it was good friend of mine!
A "possible" bear attack? What is in question here? Is Global News unsure if it happened or not? Is Global unsure about the species of animal? Bear, beaver, or squirrel?
Possible bear possible Sasquatch? 🤷♂️
Time to implement the ‘Bear Patrol’ measures from ‘The Simpsons’. We’re being overrun! 😂
Then stay home if your afraid of getting hurt
Imagine closing a wilderness trail because of wildlife? Humans meh.
He carries a knife, isn't that illigal?
Na just a huge canadian grey zone. 😢
Stay in your homes. Don't go out side until the government tells you it's safe!! These bears are smarter than the average bears.
"Out of an abundance of caution" … There's a bit of word salad for you. COVID cliches live on.
No doubt this was a samskwench. But one is a town type which tends to be more aggressive than samskwenches that are in the woods.
Fingers crossed it doesnt turn into a friggin country bear jambaroo
What happened to you? I got in a fight with an animal I couldn't identify.
“Possible” attack? Either there was or there wasn’t, figure it out and THEN report on it.
Dept. of Natural Resources has concluded that this was NOT a Bear attack. The guy got hurt pretty bad, but there is zero evidence that it was a Bear.
No bear attack the guy is a crackhead and making it all up