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Coquitlam Crunch closed after runner swatted by black bear

Popular trail is close to wooded areas
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FILE – A black bear. (Black Press Media files)

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service has closed part of the popular Coquitlam Crunch trail after a runner was “swatted on the leg” by a black bear.

The agency urged the public to be vigilant and report any bear sightings to the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277.

More to come.


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