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Black bear near Hazeldean Road and Jinkinson Road, June 4, 2015. Photo by Kenny B Images.

Some simple precautions to keep bears away as hibernation ends

Stittsville Central StaffApril 4, 2017April 8, 2017

(ABOVE: Black bear near Hazeldean Road and Jinkinson Road, June 4, 2015. Photo by Kenny B Images.) (We haven’t heard of any bear sightings in our area yet this season,…

Bear sighting near Abbott and West Ridge

Stittsville Central StaffJuly 3, 2015April 9, 2016

Kathleen Edwards: coffee shop owner, dog walker, and bear sighter. Here’s her warning on Friday morning about a bear along the Trans Canada Trail. Hey #stittsville – bear on trans…

Black bear near Hazeldean Road and Jinkinson Road, June 4, 2015. Photo by Kenny B Images.

PHOTOS: Black bear near Hazeldean and Jinkinson

Stittsville Central StaffJune 6, 2015June 8, 2015

These photos are from Kenny B, who spotted a black bear just off Hazeldean Road near Jinkinson, just past West Ridge on Thursday, June 4. He tells us: “I was…

UPDATE: Bear may be looking for honey in Richmond

Stittsville Central StaffMay 13, 2015May 13, 2015

Here’s a note posted to the Richmond Facebook Group. “There has been an adult male bear in the woods, back of the houses at Ottawa and Fowler Streets. It may…

Bear sighting near South Carleton High School

Stittsville Central StaffMay 11, 2015May 11, 2015

  South Carleton High School was briefly under a “Shelter in Place” status this morning after a bear was spotted near the school. “A community member contacted us and Richmond…

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