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Rare bear rescue

A bear was rescued from Airport Hill and will be transported to Second Chance Wildlife Rescue.
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Conservation officer, Ryane McIntyre displays the sedated cub before delivering the male to Second Chance Wildlife Rescue. The cub was found sleeping under a porch at a residence on top of Airport Hill. Second Chance Wildlife Rescue was making plans to transport the cub to Northern Lights Wildlife Rescue in Smithers. “I would like to stress that the rescue of a bear cub and taking it to wildlife rescue is a rare event,” McIntyre said. “We can only rescue cubs if we know the bear has not been into non-natural attractants and has not presented itself a risk to the public by doing property damage or threatening the public. For example, a sow that has been hit on the highway and left cubs orphaned are rescue candidates.” Any wildlife issues call the Conservation Officer Service,1-877-952-7277 (24 hours a day, seven days a week.)