Bear attack northwest of Calgary leaves man seriously injured

One man was taken to hospital with several severe injuries after being attacked by a grizzly bear in Rocky View County, about 53 kilometres northwest of Calgary on Sunday morning, according to Alberta EMS.

Alberta RCMP, along with Alberta Fish and Wildlife and EMS responded to a call at around 10:20 a.m. just north of the intersection of Range Road 34 and Township Road 274.

Mounties said the injuries could be life threatening.

According to a spokesperson with the RCMP, the female grizzly bear was with her cubs when the attack happened. 

A spokesperson with EMS said the man was treated for multiple traumatic injuries and was taken to Foothills hospital in what was "at least serious condition." They said no other people were harmed in the attack.

Further details about the man were not immediately available.

A number of active bear warnings are in place for the province, however, all of them are at least 95 kilometres away from the area where the attack happened.