Bear Conflicts

              B-C’s Conservation Officer Services says there’s been a 60 per cent spike in bear-human conflicts this spring. Deputy chief Chris Doyle says the service received more than 38-hundred calls in April and May, reporting everything from bear sightings in developed areas to minor attacks. Doyle can’t be sure what caused the hike but says its possible the cold, dry spring has led to the lack of new growth for the bears. He says residents need to learn to manage things like bird feeders and garbage because it’s not safe for humans and could be deadly for bears.