Black bear killed after attacking woman in Whistler, B.C.

A sign warning of a bear in the area is shown in Squamish, B.C. on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amy Smart

WHISTLER - Conservation officers in British Columbia say they killed a black bear after it attacked a woman walking her dog in Whistler.

A statement posted online by the Conservation Officer Service says the woman was walking her leashed dog in the Kadenwood neighbourhood around 8:30 p.m. on Monday when she was knocked to the ground and bitten by the bear. 

The statement says she was taken to hospital by ambulance and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Conservation officers did a sweep of the area and located a black bear that matched descriptions of the animal. 

The service says the bear was killed due to public safety concerns.

Conservation officers say they are continuing to investigate what happened.

This report by ºÃÉ«tvwas first published April 29, 2025

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