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Mother and daughter killed in suspected grizzly bear attack in British Columbia
November 5, 2026 at 04:56 AM
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Multiple grizzlies may have attacked mother and daughter found dead, Canadian authorities say
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BNBBC News
Mother and daughter die after suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada
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Mother and daughter both killed in grizzly bear attack, Canadian authorities confirm
(opens the publisher’s site)Canadian authorities confirmed Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and Selah Reed, 20, died in a suspected grizzly attack near Bella Coola, possibly involving multiple bears.
- Conservation officers and RCMP found Balcarras's remains on Monday and Reed's on Tuesday near a trail in Bella Coola, British Columbia.
- BC Conservation Officer Service inspector Jeff Tyre said it was unclear whether more than one bear was involved, and any captured bear would be dispatched if implicated.
- Authorities imposed a curfew on Bella Coola, about 1,000 kilometres north of Vancouver, as the search for the animal or animals continues.
- A grizzly attacked a school group in the same area in November 2025, injuring 11 people.