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P.A. mayor pleased with fair attendance, vows to address bear spray incidents
Prince Albert mayor says more needs to be done with respect to the province’s bear spray regulations.
Greg Dionne’s recent letter to the Justice Minister is in response to three incidents at last week’s summer fair, as well as one that occurred in June during an annual street fair event.
“If it’s illegal to carry it in urban centers, there should be regulations how its sold,” he said.
The provincial regulations, which took effect at the end of February, state people can carry bear spray in urban areas under certain circumstances, but they need to demonstrate a reasonable need to do so. For example, they may need it if a bear was recently seen in their community. Further noting the issue is not isolated to Prince Albert, Dionne said a number of mayors are upset and want the accessibility addressed too.