Grizzly Bear Charges School Group on Trail, Two in Critical Condition
A routine school outing in Bella Coola, British Columbia, turned into a terrifying ordeal on Thursday when a grizzly bear charged a group of students and staff from Acwsalcta School, leaving two in critical condition and injuring several others. The attack occurred at around 1:46 p.m. on 20 November 2025 along a forested trail near Highway 20, a route frequently used by local families, school groups and visitors. The sudden encounter sent shockwaves through the remote Central Coast community and triggered a major emergency response as authorities scrambled to secure the area and locate the animal. The area, located on British Columbia's Central Coast, is home to a longstanding Nuxalk community and sits within a landscape where encounters with wildlife are possible. However, attacks of this severity are rare. Terrifying Seconds as Bear Charges School Group According to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS), the group was walking through a dense wooded corridor when th...