2 Texada residents charged with killing island’s lone grizzly bear in July

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Send this page to someone via emailTwo Texada Island residents have now been charged in connection with the killing of a grizzly bear in July. The men, who have not been named, are charged with failing to promptly report the wounding or killing of a grizzly bear, contrary to Section 75(2) of the B.C. 1:53 Memorial held for bear found shot on Texada IslandThe bear, nicknamed Tex, had been living on Texada Island for more than a month when it was found dead in the Van Anda area. Story continues below advertisementThe four-year-old male grizzly had been on the island for close to a month after swimming across from the mainland. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.