On May 22, a female grizzly that had been relocated from Fernie made her way back to the community and was later shot by a resident in defence of property in a rural area west of Fernie.
Sgt. Denny Chretien, with the Conservation Officer Service, said officers arrived minutes after the homeowner shot and killed the bear, and conducted an investigation.
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