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Disaster● ElevatedAug 10 · Aug 10, 2026, 10:45 PM

RCMP kills wrong bear following attack of 3 year old in Lower Mainland

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from vernonmorningstar.com · Canada

The RCMP reportedly killed the wrong bear after a 3-year-old was attacked in the Lower Mainland. This incident highlights both an animal-related danger and a subsequent error in response.

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2 Elevated

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1 publisher

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Disaster

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