A 26-year-old woman from Peers, Alta., is dead after a reported bear attack in northern Alberta on Saturday, RCMP say. Swan Hills RCMP received a complaint of a tree planter that had been mauled by a bear just after 3 p.m., spokesperson Cpl. The woman received medical attention at the Swan Hills Airport but was declared dead on scene, Savinkoff said. A spokesperson for Alberta Fish and Wildlife said the officers were called in by local RCMP around 4:30 p.m. Fish and Wildlife officers are investigating and have set up a trail camera and traps in the area.

Source: CBC News August 02, 2021 21:00 UTC