It was a shocking view for a North Bay resident near Ski Club road last night. The North Bay woman shared this photo of a big black bear on their driveway right outside her home on Packard Crescent.
She says on social media that police were called and they chased the bear back into the bush.
North Bay Police say they have received multiple bear calls recently.
Those bear sightings have been common recently in the northern end of the city near Widdifield with some residents believing a bear is actually living in a wooded area near ET Carmichael.
See related: Bear sighting in the north end of the city
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry suggests Ontario residents call the toll-free Bear Wise reporting line at 1-866-514-2327 (TTY 705-945-7641 ) if a bear roams around or checks garbage, breaks into a shed where garbage or food is stored, up a tree, pulls down a bird feeder or knocks over a barbecue, or moves through a backyard or field, but does not linger.
Residents are asked to call police when a bear stalks people and lingers at the site; enters or tries to enter a residence; wanders into a public gathering or kills livestock/pets and lingers at the site.
For more bear information please go HERE
