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Dog survives crash, returns to help owner's grieving parents

Dog survives crash, returns to help owner's grieving parents

When 52-year-old Ian Breland was killed in a truck crash in late August, his dog Sadie was believed to be dead. too. Thirteen days later, she turned up.
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Steve the cat rescued from 90-foot tree in North Vancouver

Steve the cat rescued from 90-foot tree in North Vancouver

'Oh, he was freaking out during the whole time. He was doing a bunch of ninja moves,' says Steve's owner about the rescue that ended a three-day ordeal
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Killer whale calf found emaciated, struggling to breathe in B.C. waters

Killer whale calf found emaciated, struggling to breathe in B.C. waters

In an encounter off B.C.'s Swiftsure Bank, a biologist recounts how the emaciated southern resident killer whale calf appeared to stop breathing.
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'Exceptionally rare': Great white shark washes up dead in B.C.

'Exceptionally rare': Great white shark washes up dead in B.C.

The shark is huge, measuring nearly 14 feet long, scientists say.
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Tadpole photo wins Nanaimo man Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Tadpole photo wins Nanaimo man Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Shane Gross’s image of western toad tadpoles swimming in the sunlight among lily pads in a lake near Campbell River earned him the grand prize.
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Watch: Tired of having his fence bashed down, North Van man builds a 'bear door'

Watch: Tired of having his fence bashed down, North Van man builds a 'bear door'

The crafty North Vancouver resident was ‘shocked’ to see a clever bear use his new door to gain access to the Seymour River.
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B.C. man convicted in chihuahua death after chicken attacks

B.C. man convicted in chihuahua death after chicken attacks

Boston Bar man said he regretted having to take such a drastic measure, but felt he had no other choice.
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$1,000 reward offered after B.C. bears found gutted with paws cut off

$1,000 reward offered after B.C. bears found gutted with paws cut off

Anyone with security or trail cam footage is being asked to come forward.
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Dog that attacked deer in Oak Bay deemed 'vicious'; owner fined

Dog that attacked deer in Oak Bay deemed 'vicious'; owner fined

The owner has been issued several municipal tickets and must post a sign on their residence alerting anyone who comes to the home that a vicious dog is living there
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Letter: Meet Ernie and Eddie, Coquitlam's new backyard sculpture

Letter: Meet Ernie and Eddie, Coquitlam's new backyard sculpture

If you’ve been near Hickey Drive and Austin Avenue lately, you may have noticed a new addition to the neighbourhood, a Coquitlam homeowner writes.
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