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Overwhelmed breeder surrenders 11 labradoodle puppies to BC SPCA just before holidays

Overwhelmed breeder surrenders 11 labradoodle puppies to BC SPCA just before holidays

The puppies will be available for adoption early in the new year.
Wayward sea lion forces traffic to divert on Highway 4 near Kennedy Lake

Wayward sea lion forces traffic to divert on Highway 4 near Kennedy Lake

The sea lion showed up on Sunday morning and police were diverting traffic around it.
Top 6 B.C. animal stories of 2024

Top 6 B.C. animal stories of 2024

Animals made B.C. headlines many times this year. Here are the most notable ones as we look back on 2024.
How worried should we be about bird flu, Lyme disease and rabies?

How worried should we be about bird flu, Lyme disease and rabies?

We asked the BC Centre for Disease Control about staying safe from zoonotic diseases.
Top 7 whale stories in B.C. for 2024

Top 7 whale stories in B.C. for 2024

There was no shortage of whale stories happening all over British Columbia in 2024.
Pets mourn the loss of other pets, too. Here's how experts say you can help them

Pets mourn the loss of other pets, too. Here's how experts say you can help them

When a family pet dies, the remaining pets mourn their loss. Ollie examined studies and expert advice to provide tips on comforting grieving pets.
A massive, menacing Steller's sea eagle is dazzling birders in a Newfoundland park

A massive, menacing Steller's sea eagle is dazzling birders in a Newfoundland park

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A national park in Newfoundland has made the unusual move of opening in the winter so people can catch a glimpse of its rare and menacing new guest.
Third entangled endangered whale spotted in span of a week off East Coast

Third entangled endangered whale spotted in span of a week off East Coast

A third endangered whale has been spotted entangled in fishing gear off the East Coast, marking an alarming end to the year for a species threatened with extinction.
$1.1M fine meted out in Richmond court for crab sales

$1.1M fine meted out in Richmond court for crab sales

MPY Trading pleaded guilty to two of six charges laid last year.
Coyote attacks man and woman near east Richmond elementary school

Coyote attacks man and woman near east Richmond elementary school

The victims were treated for minor injuries they sustained in the Hamilton neighbourhood incident.