‘Courageous and Strong’ BC Man Dies Three Weeks After Fighting Off Grizzly Bear
Joe Pendry, who was attacked by a grizzly bear near Fort Steele, B.C., on Oct. 2, 2025, is seen in this undated handout photo. The Canadian Press/Handout—Janice Pendry
A British Columbia man who fought off a grizzly bear in the East Kootenay region this month has died of his injuries, more than three weeks after the attack.
Joe Pendry’s wife, Janice Pendry, says he died on Saturday morning, from what doctors believed was a blood clot that led to cardiac arrest.
