Vancouver Sun
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Aug 18, 2026
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Man bitten by black bear in second recent Metro Vancouver attack
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Man bitten by black bear in second recent Metro Vancouver attack
Latest attack comes a week after bear mauled three-year-old girl in Maple Ridge
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By David Carrigg
Published Aug 17, 2026
Last updated 1 hour ago
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B.C. Conservation Officer Service staff have dealt with two black bear attacks in Metro Vancouver in the past week. PHOTO BY SHANE MACKICHAN
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A man was bitten by a black bear outside …
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