SOMBA K'E/YELLOWKNIFE - Another possible cougar sighting in Yellowknife, near Grace Lake, was reported to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources this week.

Monday afternoon, a Yellowknife resident was shown a photo taken by a friend canoeing on the lake around 3:30 p.m. The unidentified man informed Yellowknifer that he felt compelled to alert officials about the sighting.

Judy McLinton, communications and public affairs officer with ENR, said the sighting has not been confirmed.

"We haven't been able to confirm any of the sightings," she said.

In June a reported cougar sighting prompted city officials to close Parker Park while ENR attempted to catch the cat by setting a live trap near the playground.

But McLinton said since that time her department has learned "given the nature of cougars, traps have not been successful in catching them."

On Tuesday another animal inside the city was reported to ENR.

Troy Mierke told Yellowknifer he saw a black bear around 3:45 p.m. on Con Road, near the mine.

"It went up a trail along the side of Con Mine," said Mierke.

"We went down and checked it out," said McLinton. "We didn't see the bear, so we suspect he's gone off."

Any wildlife emergency sightings should be reported promptly to ENR's wildlife emergency number in the blue pages.