# Mother and daughter killed in grizzly bear attack, Canadian authorities confirm

https://mins.news/en/item/129604

- The Guardian, 2026-11-04 19:42 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/04/canada-bear-attack-mother-daughter-killed

> Conservation officers in British Columbia confirmed that 20-year-old Selah Reed and her mother, Jenny Balcarras, were killed in an attack believed to involve grizzly bears. The women had been reported missing over the weekend and were found near a trail close to Bella Coola. Officers are investigating whether multiple bears were involved.

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