Polar bear destroyed in Rankin Inlet

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Local Journalism Initiative Rankin Inlet

A polar bear was spotted swimming in Hudson Bay just in front of the town of Rankin Inlet early Sunday, July 2.

Local photographer David

Jr. was snapping some photos when the bear began making its way toward people’s belongings and the community. He dropped his camera, drove his truck toward it and honked to divert it.

Later in the afternoon, the bear was spotted swimming around town again. This time, Charlene Williams-Kadjuk executed a defensive kill on the animal, shooting it before it could keep coming into the community.