By Staff

The Canadian Press

Posted July 31, 2026 2:13 pm

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Grinder, a massive grizzly bear who fascinated locals and tourists alike on Grouse Mountain, has died.

He was adopted as a cub after being orphaned and became a longtime companion for Coola, another orphan who arrived around the same time in 2001.

The bears have lived in an enclosure at the ski resort since then, hibernating in the winter together and emerging in the spring.

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A statement from Grouse Mountain…

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