Death of bear cubs renews call for lower highway speed limit

By Joel Barde
Leala Selina Martin says it’s common to see off-leash dogs, horses, and bears on road

A Pemberton Valley resident is renewing her calls for a reduction in the speed limit between Mount Currie and the Village of Pemberton (VOP) after two bear cubs were struck and killed by a vehicle on Highway 99, near Airport Road. “There are literally animals running around everywhere,” said Leala Selina Martin, who lives along the stretch of highway and wants the speed limit reduced to 60 kilometres an hour from its current 80 km/h.”It’s not safe for the animals, and it’s not safe for people to be driving at high speeds.”…

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• Whistler News

October 1, 2019

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