Multiple residents in the north end of the city near Widdifield are reporting a large black bear was seen going through the neighbourhood last night.
A security camera from a home on McKeown Avenue caught the large black bear on camera.
Police say there were multiple bear sighting reports in the Widdifield area starting at around 10:30 p.m. Friday.
Sightings occurred near Carruthers Street, Aberdeen Avenue, Moffat Avenue and Harrison Street. The security video was taken from a residence just off McKeown Avenue.
Police arrived but did not end up finding the large black bear.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry suggests Ontario residents call the toll-free Bear Wise reporting line at 1-866-514-2327 (TTY 705-945-7641 ) if a bear roams around or checks garbage, breaks into a shed where garbage or food is stored, up a tree, pulls down a bird feeder or knocks over a barbecue, or moves through a backyard or field, but does not linger.
Residents are asked to call police when a bear stalks people and lingers at the site; enters or tries to enter a residence; wanders into a public gathering or kills livestock/pets and lingers at the site.
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