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Calls for change as record 76 black bears killed in one B.C. city (www.cbc.ca)

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The City of Prince George has previously experimented with bear-resistant garbage cans but has since abandoned the efforts, due to the cost involved and their lack of compatibility with the existing collection system.

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[–] Ava@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

numerous bear sightings led to a plea for people not to use 911 to report non-emergency bear sightings.

Not to make light of the situation, but I really must insist that these be re-categorized into "casual" and "competitive" bear sightings.