Tourist bitten by wolf near Boundary Creek, department says

The Department of Environment and Climate Change is warning residents and visitors of a potential wolf encounter near Boundary Creek.

According to the department, a lone grey wolf approached a group of tourists while they were viewing the northern lights approximately 30km west of Yellowknife early on Saturday morning. The department said one person was bitten.

Wildlife officers have since been patrolling Highway 3 between Yellowknife and past Boundary Creek and notifying homeowners in the surrounding area.

The department advised residents to be cautious, watch for signage and to avoid the area.

This is the second report of a wolf attack in the region in the past month.

In September, the department warned hikers after a resident walking their dog on the Ranney Hill Trail reported they had been “nipped” from behind by a lone grey wolf “acting aggressively.”

The department later said one wolf “displaying unusual behaviour” was killed by wildlife officers. It said another wolf was also spotted in the area.

The department advised anyone who sees a wolf in the North Slave region to report it to the regional wildlife emergency line at 867-446-2073.