The public is being warned after a concerning interaction between a hiker and a black bear at Mount Wells Regional Park on Wednesday.
The “aggressive” bear charged at a hiker who was exiting their vehicle in the main parking lot around 3 p.m., West Shore RCMP said Wednesday evening.
Conservation officers were notified and the police attended the scene. The RCMP has not released any further details about the incident.
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