[Magnatron]

What the hell is she planting trees in northern Alberta for? I’m pretty sure they grow naturally and in great abundance there...

[nascarnation]

Could it be a commercial tree farm? Lumber or paper? Dunno.

[bert]

Deciduous trees do not naturally grow there. Various fir trees some merely spindly poles are the norm

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Probably re-foresting clearcut.

[billorites]

Planting trees is almost a rite of passage fro young Canadians. The job is piece work and an energetic youngster can make a bundle over the course of a three month summer. Very common summer job.

Yes, Canada is a natural resource economy. They plant trees, usually softwoods, so that 40 years later they can come back and harvest them. Rinse and repeat.

Attacks by black bears however are rare. A physician was attacked and killed while camping with her family on the Missinaibi river in Northern Ontario about 15 years ago. Only other black bear fatality I'm aware of.