BELLA COOLA — RCMP say several students have been injured in a grizzly bear attack on British Columbia’s central coast.
North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says the attack happened on Thursday afternoon, but she didn’t know the age or gender of the students.
B.C.’s Conservation Officer Service says it happened in the community of Bella Coola, about 700 kilometres northwest of Vancouver.
The Nuxalk Nation says in a statement posted on its social media site that first responders are on the scene of the attack along with healers.
The nation warns residents to stay indoors since the bear still hasn’t been found.
The nation told residents not to walk anywhere in the area and that multiple ride options were available.
Both the conservation service and the First Nation have told residents to stay away from the forested and river areas of 4 Mile, in the Bella Coola River Valley.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 20, 2025.
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