Event Brief
RCMP fatally shoots bear “Betty” in Coquitlam
Filed: Jul 03, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Summary: Coquitlam RCMP shot and killed a mother bear known as “Betty” after it entered a home and charged an officer.
WHO: Coquitlam RCMP
WHAT: RCMP fatally shot a mother bear (“Betty”) after police were called to a home where the bear and her cubs entered through an unlocked door.
WHEN: Jul 03, 2026 at 9:36 PM ET
WHERE: Westwood Plateau area, Coquitlam, BC
WHY: To a home where the bear.
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