Conservation Office Service and the Kitimat RCMP attended an area just south of the Kitimat River bridge in response to calls regarding two problem grizzly bears in the area. The grizzly bears have been seen in the campground opening coolers, approaching campers and along side of Highway 37 creating a road hazard.

There have been numerous complaints of motorists blocking the highway, trying to get a picture of the bears. One grizzly bear was recentlt struck by a vehicle and sustained a severe injury to one of its front legs.

These two grizzly bears were both young bears and were already showing signs of habituation due to the public interaction.

Conservation Officers have received numerous complaints regarding the two grizzly bears and unfortunately due to the public interaction these grizzly bears have had with humans, both grizzly bears were euthanized.