Woman attacked by bear while walking dog in Squamish, B.C., wildlife area

A bear cub plays with an adult bear in an enclosure at Marineland amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ont., Friday, June 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

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SQUAMISH - British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service is warning residents after a bear attack this week in the Squamish area north of Vancouver.

The service says a woman was walking her dog in the Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area on Wednesday when she was attacked by a sow with its cubs.

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