British Columbia

I live where the attack happened.

The couple were riding ebikes, which are very quiet. Everyone is warned against doing this on the flats for this very reason, but the old folks around here think they know better.

Carry bear spray, but also make noise where you go so this happens less frequently.

The incident was one of two animal attacks reported in B.C. over the weekend by the service, with the other happening Saturday near Smithers, B.C., when a man deterred an attacking cougar by punching it in the face.

As always the real headlines in the footnotes.