Mother and daughter die after suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada

bbc news Nov 5, 2026 00:27 1 min read 1 reads

Authorities in British Columbia say evidence suggests an animal may have been involved in the women's deaths.

A grizzly bear walks through deep Sedge grass at Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary, Canada. — Image caption,
Between 10,000 and 13,000 grizzly bears are estimated to live in British Columbia (file image)

ByNardine Saad

Published36 minutes ago

A mother and daughter have died after a suspected grizzly bear attack in the Canadian province of British Columbia, their family has announced.

The women - identified as Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20 -were reported missing on 1 November when they did not return from what was supposed to be a short afternoon walk, the family said.