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Powell River chapter of ElderDog helps seniors and their dogs

Powell River chapter of ElderDog helps seniors and their dogs

Research into needs of older adults led to forming charity
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Octopus battles B.C.'s bomb cyclone in ocean floor video

Octopus battles B.C.'s bomb cyclone in ocean floor video

Even with eight legs it was difficult to hang on during this week's bomb cyclone in British Columbia, with a remote camera capturing an octopus battling currents whipped up by the hurricane-force winds.
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Cops have beef with B.C. woman charged in meat fraud scheme

Cops have beef with B.C. woman charged in meat fraud scheme

An arrest warrant for Krysta-Lyn Williams has been issued.
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'An odds game': Global study pinpoints whale-ship collision hot spots

'An odds game': Global study pinpoints whale-ship collision hot spots

In B.C., a previously unidentified hot spot for whale-ship collisions was found off the coast of Vancouver Island.
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No confirmation yet of reported whale strike by BC Ferries

No confirmation yet of reported whale strike by BC Ferries

A BC Ferries passenger on board the Queen of Alberni Nov. 2, reported that the ship hit a whale, but that’s yet to be confirmed.
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Audit shows just one in three Canadian fisheries is healthy

Audit shows just one in three Canadian fisheries is healthy

If Canada accelerated efforts, it could have recovery plans in place for the most vulnerable stocks by 2025.
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Documents reveal Canada's early efforts to save orcas from 'catastrophic' oil spills

Documents reveal Canada's early efforts to save orcas from 'catastrophic' oil spills

Tanker traffic in the Salish Sea surged after the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline came online in May.
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Adoptable pet of the week: Babka the sweet black cat

Adoptable pet of the week: Babka the sweet black cat

Adoptable pet of the week features animals at BC SPCA West Vancouver that are in need of a forever home
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Public asked to report sightings after orphaned bear cubs leave Sooke tree

Public asked to report sightings after orphaned bear cubs leave Sooke tree

Conservation officers want to capture the young bears, who left their high perch early Tuesday, for rehabilitation at North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre in Errington
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Video: Coquitlam SAR vet stays calm during close bear encounter on Burnaby Mountain

Video: Coquitlam SAR vet stays calm during close bear encounter on Burnaby Mountain

Jim Delgrande was riding his bike up the Trans-Canada trail when he encountered a black bear.
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