Bear Attack in Maple Ridge | Edmonton News

Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

A three-year-old girl in Maple Ridge was mauled by a black bear and airlifted to the hospital, but her father’s heroic arrow shot saved her life—prompting praise from conservation officers. The bear, described as unusually aggressive and dangerously close to the home, is now being hunted down for euthanasia since relocation isn’t an option. Police later confirmed the bear they’d shot two days earlier wasn’t the culprit, highlighting how quickly decisions are made under crisis. The girl, dubbed a “brave little warrior,” is recovering well, while neighbors rally around her family with a…