RCMP said Wednesday that they received a call at about 7 p.m. Tuesday about a sudden death near Water Valley, in Mountain View County about 80 kilometres northwest of Calgary. A unit was dispatched to the area, but once officers determined it was a possible bear attack, they contacted Alberta Fish and Wildlife. RCMP confirmed a 68-year-old woman had died, while Fish and Wildlife said the death occurred on private land southwest of Water Valley. People in the Water Valley area are being warned to take precautions and be vigilant while outdoors. Calgary professor David Lertzman was fatally killed by a bear attack near Waiparous Village in early May.

Source: CBC News May 26, 2021 19:30 UTC