Bear euthanized after attacking hiker near Whistler

On Friday evening, a bear attack occurred near Conflict Lake in the Callaghan Conservancy, injuring a hiker. The incident involved a group of three hikers who encountered two bears around 5 p.m. One of the bears attacked a hiker before disengaging. The B.C. Conservation Officer Service (COS) Predator Attack Team, along with Squamish RCMP and Squamish Search and Rescue, responded to the scene by helicopter.

After a safety sweep, conservation officers located an adult male black bear at the attack site and euthanized it due to public safety concerns. The injured hiker received first aid at the scene and was then airlifted to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation into the attack continues, as officials are still determining whether the bear involved in the attack was the black bear that was euthanized or the second bear.

Trail access in the area has been closed while the investigation is underway, and warning signs have been posted at access points.

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