The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says a West Vancouver, B.C., man will have to pay $5,000 for feeding black bears in the backyard of a property in the district in 2018.
BCCOS said in a tweet Thursday that Vitali Shevchenko pleaded guilty to feeding dangerous wildlife, a violation under the B.C. Wildlife Act.
The fine and plea are in relation to an investigation that began in 2018 when video was posted on social media showing the feeding of a black bear and a cub from the window and door of a West Vancouver home.
Court records show Vitali Shevchenko faced two charges under the Wildlife Act.
One charge was stayed, and Shevcheko was fined $5,000 Wednesday in provincial court
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