Kermode bear and cubs alongside Hwy 37 photo from Conservation Officer Service Facebook video

Smithers, BC – The ‘spirit’ was certainly with this mother kermode bear…

The rare white-coated bear was struck yesterday on Highway 37, near Smithers.

The incident was reported to the Conservation Officer Service Hotline, and a local Conservation Officer responded to assess the bear’s condition.

The COS has posted an uplifting video on its Facebook page, showing the mother actively grazing alongside the highway with her cubs, with no visible injuries.

Click here, to watch.