WHITEHORSE — Tests will be performed on the body of a grizzly bear to try to find out why it killed a woman and her 10-month-old daughter in Yukon earlier this week. Environment Yukon spokeswoman Roxanne Stasyszyn says it’s hoped the examination will offer some clues about what motivated the grizzly to attack Valerie Theoret and her baby on Monday near their cabin northeast of Mayo. Stasyszyn says Environment Yukon, the coroner’s service and the RCMP continue to investigate. A memorial for Theoret and her baby, Adele Roesholt, was scheduled for Thursday at the Association franco-yukonnaise in Whitehorse. Theoret taught French immersion at a local elementary school and was active in the association and the Whitehorse community.

Source: National Post November 29, 2018 16:07 UTC