The bear was later euthanized after it displayed aggressive behavior, the agency said.
The victims were a Canadian couple and their dog, according to Kim Titchener, the founder of Bear Safety and More and also a friend of the family.
“It’s really just the reason why we’re seeing more attacks, which is more people heading outdoors and unfortunately not being educated on this,” she said by telephone, adding that only 14% of grizzly bear attacks worldwide lead to fatalities. Banff National Park, which attracts more than four million tourists every year, is home to both grizzly and black bears.
Parks Canada said its rescue team had to travel by ground through the night to the location as weather conditions at the time did not allow for helicopter use.
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