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'It's a gull': Expert weighs in on viral motionless B.C. bird

'It's a gull': Expert weighs in on viral motionless B.C. bird

A bird expert at the University of Washington has chimed in on the viral Surrey video.
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Environmentalists call for ban on foam waste in Canadian waters

Environmentalists call for ban on foam waste in Canadian waters

Huge clean up operations have to be carried out to remove large chunks of Styrofoam from BC coastal waters each year
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Upgrade to 911 will allow texting from mobile device

Upgrade to 911 will allow texting from mobile device

Someone who needs emergency assistance but can't speak or make a noise will be able to text from a mobile device with new 911 technology that will be in place by 2025.
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Opinion: The fungus zombies in ‘The Last of Us’ are fictional, but real fungi can infect people, and they’re becoming more resistant

Opinion: The fungus zombies in ‘The Last of Us’ are fictional, but real fungi can infect people, and they’re becoming more resistant

While ‘The Last of Us’ is a dramatic projection of a deadly fungal outbreak, it is based, if not in reality, in logic. And it’s a reminder that fungal infections are growing more resistant.
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Opinion: Plant and animal species that adapt quickly to city life are more likely to survive

Opinion: Plant and animal species that adapt quickly to city life are more likely to survive

Animals and plants living in cities are more likely to thrive when they are able to quickly adapt to urban conditions.
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Photos: Trudeau talks trades, Indigenous relations at Port Coquitlam townhall

Photos: Trudeau talks trades, Indigenous relations at Port Coquitlam townhall

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Port Coquitlam today (March 1) for a closed meeting with members of the IBEW Local 213.
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North Vancouver may redesign Delbrook Avenue for slower speeds

North Vancouver may redesign Delbrook Avenue for slower speeds

How fast do you drive down Delbrook Avenue?
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This 6-year-old New Westie is chopping her hair to help other kids

This 6-year-old New Westie is chopping her hair to help other kids

Madelynn Cheung has very nearly hit her $1,000 goal — and you can still help out if you'd like.
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Almost half of North Shore readers say they're treading water financially

Almost half of North Shore readers say they're treading water financially

Almost half of local readers who answered a recent North Shore News poll say their financial situation is about the same as it was a year ago. But 40 per cent said they're financially worse off.
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'Long overdue': Burnaby to officially apologize for anti-Chinese discrimination

'Long overdue': Burnaby to officially apologize for anti-Chinese discrimination

“The ways that we weaponized our bylaws to target these groups is something that we need to reconcile with, we need to apologize for. And we need to take very real actions to make reparations.”
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