Two maulings by black bears in just over a week is a grim reminder of the dangers of Northwestern Ontario's back country.The latest happened Tuesday involved a 24-year-old woman with the Ministry of Natural Resources working near Armstrong.
A co-worker helped to fight off the 250-pound bear.
The woman had to be airlifted to hospital in Thunder Bay for treatment of unknown injuries.
Last week, a hunter was able to kill a bear that attacked him north of Kenora.
