British ColumbiaConservation officers say a pair of hikers encountered a sow with two cubs in a popular hiking area in the McGregor Mountain range, northeast of Prince George.Bear’s actions were ‘defensive,’ conservation officers conclude after investigationCBC News · Posted: Oct 14, 2025 4:48 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours agoB.C. Conservation Officers investigate a grizzly attack on a popular hiking trail northeast of Prince George. (B.C. Conservation Officer Service)Two hikers seriously injured by a grizzly bear while hiking northeast of Prince George, B.C., over the Thanksgiving weekend are now in stable condition, according to officials.The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says the two hikers were attacked Sunday after encountering a sow with two cubs on Farm Cabin trail, a popular hiking area in the McGregor Mountain range, located about 100 kilometres northeast of Prince George. They were taken to University Hospital of Northern B.C. in Prince George, where they are recovering.An investigation has determined “the bear’s actions were defensive,” the agency said in an update on Tuesday. “Due to the location and nature of the incident, no action will be taken against the bears.”Meanwhile, the trailhead remains closed and hikers are being asked to avoid the area. According to WildSafeBC, grizzly attacks are rare, but can be fatal. The average is lower than one fatal attack in B.C. every five years.The conservation officer service says hikers should always try to hike in groups, make noise and carry safety items such as noisemakers, bear spray and a communication device.with files from Matt Preprost, Michelle Gomez
Hikers in stable condition after grizzly attack northeast of Prince George, B.C.
