Massive wandering polar bear visits Labrador and Quebec during spring feeding tour

Massive wandering polar bear visits Labrador and Quebec during spring feeding tour

Walter Bolger had to hit the brakes for an unusual roadblock in southern Labrador this week.

Roaming polar bear has people in the Labrador Straits area keeping an eye out

There have been some interesting visitors in the Labrador Straits area this week: a polar bear, and a parade of people hoping to catch a glimpse of the bear. Photos and even drone video of the bear have been captured from a safe distance and shared on social media.

SAINT-JEAN — Walter Bolger had to brake abruptly because of an unusual roadblock in southern Labrador this week. On Thursday, this 62-year-old seal hunter was driving with his wife to West Saint Modeste, Newfoundland and Labrador, when a huge polar bear crossed the road and quietly headed towards a group of houses. The animal, in the leading platoon, then served a snack in a trash can, without being discouraged by the panicked cries of an elderl…

Walter Bolger had to brake abruptly because of an unusual roadblock in southern Labrador this week. On Thursday, this 62-year-old seal hunter was driving with his wife to West Saint Modeste, Newfoundland and Labrador, when a huge polar bear crossed the road and quietly headed towards a group of houses. The animal, in the leading platoon, then served a snack in a trash can, without being discouraged by the panicked cries of an elderly neighbour. …

A polar bear seen near the Labrador border in the direction of Blanc-Sablon worries the authorities of the Ministry of the Environment, who are calling for vigilance with the population. "A wildlife protection officer is in place to continuously analyze the situation and ensure the safety of the population," says an information bulletin from the Department of the Environment for Climate Change Control, Wildlife and Parks. "A report was made Frid…

A polar bear seen near the Labrador border in the direction of Blanc-Sablon worries the authorities of the Ministry of the Environment, who are calling for vigilance with the population. "A wildlife protection officer is in place to continuously analyze the situation and ensure the safety of the population," says an information bulletin from the Department of the Environment for Climate Change Control, Wildlife and Parks. "A report was made Frid…