B.C. man severely mauled in cougar attack

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 26 Jan, 2021 05:57 PM

A cougar has attacked and severely mauled a man in British Columbia.

A statement from the Environment Ministry, which oversees the Conservation Officer Service, says the 69-year-old victim is recovering in hospital from serious injuries to his face and hand.

The attack occurred Monday near the man's property in the Soo Valley, about 150 kilometres north of Vancouver, between Whistler and Pemberton.

The ministry says Whistler RCMP officers were first on the scene and shot and killed a cougar prowling nearby.

Conservation officers with a specialized team that investigates predator attacks also responded.

The ministry says those officers don't believe there is any ongoing risk to the public and further details could be released soon.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

WATCH: Pandemic Sucks - Says Trudeau as Death Toll Passes 10,000 | Bank of Canada Rates Hit New Lows

WATCH: "This sucks, it really, really does," Trudeau told a COVID-19 press briefing... it's frustrating to have to go through this situation. Bank of Canada holds interest rate unchanged at 0.25 percent.

WATCH: Pandemic Sucks - Says Trudeau as Death Toll Passes 10,000 | Bank of Canada Rates Hit New Lows

Military to dig into culture in misconduct fight

The new plan launched Wednesday says the military's efforts to stop inappropriate and illegal sexual behaviour over the past five-plus years has had mixed results — and that changes are needed.

Military to dig into culture in misconduct fight

Long-term care drove Canada's COVID-19 death toll

A snapshot of Canada's COVID-19 situation during the first wave of the pandemic is outlined in the chief public health officer's annual report released today.