South Okanagan authorities remind people to store food as bears prepare for winter (Oliver/Osoyoos)

South Okanagan authorities remind people to store food as bears prepare for winter (Oliver/Osoyoos)

South Okanagan-Similkameen authorities are reminding people bears are out looking for food ahead of hibernation. "As August winds down, black bears will soon begin hyperphagia, a feeding frenzy where they eat almost nonstop to pack on weight for winter," said WildsafeBC RDOS on social medi...