Bears (bald eagles, mountain lions, etc.) are common in many of Vancouver / Victoria's suburbs and on rare occasions in the cities themselves. But rarely are they shot. Due to extreme topography, wildlife has continued to coexist there. 
It is time for those parts of the county where wildlife has been extirpated to learn how to live with nature and take measures such as bear proofing their garbage and gardens to ensure that wild bears don't become nuisance bears and wildlife authorities get appropriate training to deal with...wildlife!