Bears spotted around Nanaimo as they fatten up for hibernation

Bears spotted around Nanaimo as they fatten up for hibernation

Bear sightings have increased in Nanaimo, likely because bears are more active in fall as they look for food and store fat before hibernation, the B.C. Conservation Officer Service says. On Monday, the City of Nanaimo issued a warning about a bear in the upper Colliery Dam Park. Two days earlier, th...