Bear sighting in Calgary prompts park and trail closures

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Bear sighting in Calgary prompts park and trail closures
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Concerns some Calgary residents aren't following the city's waste disposal by-laws is blamed for a recent bear sighting in S.W. Calgary that's prompted some park trail closures.

In October 2022 , Alberta wildlife officers were forced to euthanize four black bears after they were spotted getting into residential garbage in the SW Calgary community of Discovery Ridge.A recent bear sighting in southwest Calgary could be the result of some residents not following the city’s garbage and waste by-laws, a community association says.

“Unfortunately, there are now reports that the bear has accessed residential waste from bins being stored outside of homes but not secured,” the association said. “Please do your part and ensure wildlife, in particular bears, cannot access the contents of your bins.”A bear spotted in the SW Calgary community of Discovery Ridge has prompted wildlife officials to close some popular hiking trails.

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