WATCH: Young bear darted, relocated from busy downtown Canmore

Matthew Thompson Sep 16, 2024 8:45 AM
A young bear sits in a tree in in downtown Canmore, near The Tin Box, on Sunday (Sept. 15). The bear, which the species hasn't been identified currently, was tranquilized by a Fish and Wildlife officer to be relocated. MATTHEW THOMPSON RMO PHOTO▲
A crowd gathers to catch a glimpse of a young bear in a tree across the street in downtown Canmore, near Tin Box, on Sunday (Sept. 15). The RCMP, bylaw officers and peace officers were on crowd control. The bear, which the species hasn't been identified currently, was tranquilized by a Fish and Wildlife officer to be relocated. MATTHEW THOMPSON RMO PHOTO▲
A crowd gathers to catch a glimpse of a young bear in a tree across the street in downtown Canmore, near Tin Box, on Sunday (Sept. 15). The bear, which the species hasn't been identified currently, was tranquilized by a Fish and Wildlife officer to be relocated. MATTHEW THOMPSON RMO PHOTO▲
A Fish and Wildlife sheriff carries a dart gun toward the young bear that was in a tree in downtown Canmore, near Tin Box, on Sunday (Sept. 15). The bear, which the species hasn't been identified currently, was tranquilized and relocated. MATTHEW THOMPSON RMO PHOTO▲
Onlookers check out the scene of a young bear in a tree from a rooftop in downtown Canmore, near Tin Box, on Sunday (Sept. 15). The bear, which the species hasn't been identified currently, was tranquilized by a Fish and Wildlife officer to be relocated. MATTHEW THOMPSON RMO PHOTO▲
Fish and Wildlife and peace officers carry the young bear into the trap after darting it in downtown Canmore, near Tin Box, on Sunday (Sept. 15). The bear, which the species hasn't been identified currently, will be relocated. MATTHEW THOMPSON RMO PHOTO▲
The tranquilized bear lays in a trap after Fish and Wildlife officers darted it while it was treed in downtown Canmore, near Tin Box, on Sunday (Sept. 15). MATTHEW THOMPSON RMO PHOTO▲

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