Sprawling along Canada's Pacific coast, from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to the Alaskan border, the Great Bear ...

Long thought to be cousins of the polar bear, these creamy-white animals are, in fact, Kermode bears (a subspecies of the black bear) that have pale coats owing to a genetic variant. They are ...

Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 2026-27 Mexico and Pacific Coast seasons. | These new itineraries scheduled ...

Holland America Line has opened its 2026-2027 Mexico and Pacific Coast seasons, with longer itineraries cruises up to 12 days ...

eagles and the rare white-furred Kermode bear — also known as the spirit bear. In addition, those aboard Noordam will experience a highly-sought-after but rare chance to sail the historic Inside ...

There's also spirit bears (pictured). These mysterious pale-coloured bears, officially known as Kermode bears, are considered sacred by the local T'simshian people. They regard spotting one as a good ...

On the way back to Terrace, Hohman and her uncle saw a Kermode bear, also known as spirit bear, cross the road less than 100 metres in front of them. She said the rare sighting felt like a ...