# One dead and another missing in suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/one-dead-and-another-missing-in-suspected-grizzly-bear-attack-in-canada/
- Published: 2026-11-03T22:08:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T23:02:10+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/03/grizzly-bear-attack-canada
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- A woman is dead and her daughter is missing near Bella Coola.
- Officers suspect a grizzly bear may have been involved but are still investigating.
- The public has been asked to stay away from Snooka West Trail.

## Summary

A woman has been found dead and her 19-year-old daughter remains missing after a suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, British Columbia. Relatives reported the pair missing over the weekend. Conservation officers found the mother’s body in the Snooka West Trail area, where evidence suggested an animal may have been involved. The cause of death and the bear’s involvement have not yet been confirmed.

The search for the daughter continues. Officers have urged people to avoid the trail system while they investigate and work to locate and assess any bears involved. The incident has shaken a community where a grizzly injured 11 people, including schoolchildren, on a walking trail last November. Nuxalk Nation chief Samuel Schooner expressed sympathy for the family and said the earlier attack had also left its mark on the community.

## Coverage

- [The Guardian: One dead and another missing in suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/03/grizzly-bear-attack-canada)
- [The Canadian Press: One dead, one missing in suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, B.C.](https://www.cjme.com/2026/11/03/cp-newsalert-one-dead-one-missing-in-suspected-bear-attack-near-bella-coola-b-c-2/)

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