Bear captured in Fort Saskatchewan and moved away from the city
![Fort Saskatchewan bear A bear was captured in Fort Saskatchewan on May 29, 2024. (Credit: Kasie Falle)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2024/5/29/fort-saskatchewan-bear-1-6905787-1717019404411.jpg)
A bear was captured by Alberta Fish and Wildlife on Wednesday after it was spotted near the Boys & Girls Club in Fort Saskatchewan.
The city put out an alert about the bear on social media around 9:41 a.m. on Wednesday.
At 11:24 a.m. the post was updated to notify residents the bear had been captured.
"The adventurous bear near the Boys & Girls Club has been safely captured by Fish and Wildlife," the city wrote. "Our furry friend is now on its way back to a more suitable habitat."
Photos posted to social media by Fort Saskatchewan resident Kasie Falle show the bear in a tree before it was captured.
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