WOLLASTON LAKE - A uranium exploration company says it has temporarily halted all field work at its site in northern Saskatchewan after a contractor was fatally attacked by a bear.
UraniumX Discovery Corp. says the attack happened Friday at its remote Zoo Bay property.
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Community Safety says a 27-year-old man was killed by a black bear.
It says a civilian then killed the bear before officers responded.
Points North Group of Companies, which provides trucking and air freight to Northern Canada, says the attack happened about 80 kilometres from its Points North Landing service and transportation hub.
It says it was called in to assist and flew the man out by helicopter.
The ministry says conservation officers and the Wildlife Human Attack Response Team are investigating and working with RCMP and the coroner's office.
It says the Saskatoon-based Western College of Veterinary Medicine has completed a necropsy on the bear.
“We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss. Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased," Esen Boldkhuu, CEO of UraniumX, said in a statement.
"The safety and well-being of our employees, contractors and all personnel working on our projects is, and will always remain, our highest priority. We commend the rapid response of our on-site team, service providers and emergency responders who attended the scene.”
This report by ɫtvwas first published May 12, 2026.
