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GALLERY: Bear cub capture on Halloween night

The young cub will be transported to a rehabilitation centre in southern Alberta

Kristine Jean
Nov 1, 2023 4:18 PM

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1 / 1 Daisy Pettifer, left and Alexis LeBlanc, centre, were two of several children out trick or treating Halloween Night who stopped to pet a black bear cub that was captured in a busy east-end Westlock neighbourhood. The bear cub is being moved to a wildlife rehab centre in southern Alberta and will be released into the wild next spring. KRISTINE JEAN/ Westlock News

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WESTLOCK- A bear cub that drew a crowd of residents and trick-or-treaters on Halloween night will be taken to a rehab centre in southern Alberta and released back into the wild in the spring, according to officials.

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About the Author: Kristine Jean

Kristine Jean joined the Westlock News as a reporter in February 2022. She has worked as a multimedia journalist for several publications in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta, and enjoys covering community news, breaking news, sports and arts.

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