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POLL: Bears begone?

Should bears in Langley be swiftly removed, or left in peace?
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With a black bear sighted in North Langley, we were wondering how you feel about having the animals in your neighbourhood.

Bears are fairly common in Maple Ridge and on the North Shore, but relatively rare in Langley. That said, they have turned up everywhere from the Fort to Fort Trail to Willoughby neighbourhoods.

Should B.C. Conservation Service officers make every effort to trap and relocate bears that wander through human neighbourhoods? Or are they just part of local wildlife, like raccoons and coyotes?

Should bears in Langley be trapped and removed by B.C. Conservation?