Aggressive bear in Canmore prompts warning, later captured

The RCMP and the Town of Canmore are advising everyone to avoid the Cougar Creek Commuter Pathway, including the pedestrian underpass. (Facebook/Town of Canmore)

The Town of Canmore and RCMP asked people to avoid the mountain community's Cougar Creek Commuter Pathway on Monday, including the pedestrian underpass, due to an aggressive bear.

A post on the Town of Canmore's Facebook page just after 10 a.m. indicated Fish and Wildlife officers had been called and were on the way.

In an update posted just after 1 p.m., the Town of Canmore said the bear was "no longer in the area" and that it was safe to use Cougar Creek Commuter Pathway again.

The town told CTV News in an email that the bear was "captured."

The town is reminding residents and visitors to: