{
  "id": 19418389,
  "title": "Four bears put down after fatal mauling of mother and daughter in Canada",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/four-bears-put-down-after-fatal-mauling-of-mother-and-daughter-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T00:11:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-11/bears-euthanased-following-attack-in-canada/107372022"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Canadian wildlife authorities have euthanized four grizzly bears, including three cubs, following a fatal attack on a mother and daughter in British Columbia. DNA tests confirmed the bears were responsible for the mauling of art therapist Jenny Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20. The attack occurred near a hiking trail, after the family reported them missing. Inspector Jeff Tyre of the wildlife services stated that the attack likely involved predatory behavior, a rare occurrence. The bears were put down, or \"dispatched,\" as per protocol. A relative launched a fundraiser, raising approximately CAD80,000 ($82,500) for funeral expenses. Grizzly bears often become more aggressive during this season as they accumulate fat reserves for winter hibernation. A school group suffered injuries from a bear attack in the same area in November, with 11 people, including children, suffering injuries. The four bears implicated in the recent incident were not involved in the previous attack.",
  "summary": "Investigators discovered the remains of art therapist Jenny Balcarras and her daughter Selah Reed last week, shortly after their family reported them missing.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Four grizzly bears involved in deadly attack on mother and daughter in B.C.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/four-grizzly-bears-involved-in-deadly-attack-on-mother-and-daughter-19400205",
        "published": "2026-11-10T18:39:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Four grizzly bears involved in deadly attack on mother and daughter in B.C.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/four-grizzly-bears-involved-in-deadly-attack-on-mother-and-daughter",
        "published": "2026-11-10T18:39:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "4 grizzly bears found responsible for killing mother and daughter in B.C.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/4-grizzly-bears-found-responsible-for-killing-mother-and-daughter-in",
        "published": "2026-11-10T18:43:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}