Valley of the grizzlies: ground zero for B.C. debate on coexistence of bears and humans

THE BELLA COOLA VALLEY — On the far side of the Atnarko River, an adult female grizzly bear walks along a path next to long grasses, climbs up and over logs, paws and sniffs at a couple of spawned-out pink salmon, then moves upstream for fresher fish. A two-year-old cub is close behind, following in mom’s footsteps.