Cougar attacks dog and owner in Strathcona Provincial Park, women use bear spray, trail closed.

A cougar attacked a dog and its owner in Strathcona Provincial Park's Elk River Trail while the two women were hiking off-leash. The women used bear spray to scare the cougar away and were airlifted for treatment. The woman bitten received medical attention, while the dog is expected to recover. BC Parks closed the trail, posted more signs, and updated trail closure info on its website. Investigators deemed it a defensive attack, no further action taken.

June 11, 2024
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