Grizzly bear attack: B.C. man suffers broken bones, airlifted to Calgary hospital

The incident happened Thursday afternoon, south of the small community of Elkford, B.C., which is about a two-hour drive northeast of Cranbrook and is close to the Alberta border.

Elk Valley RCMP say a father and son, with dogs, had been tracking a bear on a steep mountainside, not far from Highway 43, when the grizzly suddenly appeared.Story continues below advertisement “The man was able to defend himself with his firearm and the bear ran off,” said police. “The other man, his father, called for help.”A helicopter rescue was required, Highway 43 was temporarily shut down, and the man was airlifted to Elkford, where he was then subsequently airlifted to Calgary Foothills Hospital.Family of Alberta fatal bear attack victims shares memories

“All remaining personnel were able to exit the location without other contact with the animal, which remained at large,” said police. Conservation officers were sent to search for the possibly injured bear, which was found dead near the scene at around 9 p.m.Canadians should listen to CSIS head on TikTok warning, Trudeau saysNACI recommends universal immunization program against RSV for all infants

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