"Today, we would never put a town here." Man reveals surprising truth about small town's 'bear jail': 'This really rubs me the wrong way' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Along the frosty coast of Hudson Bay, hundreds of polar bears have been wandering for weeks, waiting for the wintertime sea ice to form so they can return to hunting ringed seals.

CHURCHILL, Manitoba (AP) -- Sgt. Ian Van Nest rolls slowly through the streets of Churchill, his truck outfitted with a rifle and a barred back seat to hold anyone he has to arrest. His eyes dart back ...

Erin is a co-host of "The 4" on WCCO and a two-time Emmy Award-winning reporter passionate about experiential storytelling and taking viewers on an adventure - be it inside a bear den, at the bottom ...

CHURCHILL, Manitoba — Sgt. Ian Van Nest rolls slowly through the streets of Churchill, his truck outfitted with a rifle and a barred back seat to hold anyone he has to arrest. His eyes dart back and ...

Over its lifetime, Churchill, Man., has been many things — a port, a military and defence hub, a research centre and a ...

GETTING THERE: To reach polar bear country, you must first fly to Winnipeg and then take the train or fly the 710 miles north to Churchill. Air Canada, United and Northwest are among the airlines that ...

Journey to Churchill, known as the polar bear capital of the world. Churchill, Canada, is known as the polar bear capital of the world — for good reason. Each fall, about 1,000 of these fascinating ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Conservationists have tracked down a polar bear who has taken to venturing into nearby Churchill. The next step is to airlift him by helicopter to ...

Polar bears are fearsome predators, but thankfully, most of us will never have to worry about encountering them in the wild. However, a small population of people in Canada actually choose to live ...