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Puppies found on logging road near Ucluelet have new homes

Puppies found on logging road near Ucluelet have new homes

“One of the challenges right now is that there are just so many unwanted dogs, cats, puppies and kittens that it’s getting increasingly difficult to find homes for them.” — James Rodgers of the CARE Network
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Dog days of summer: Cool treats to keep your pets happy and hydrated

Dog days of summer: Cool treats to keep your pets happy and hydrated

Beat the heat with these easy recipes.
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David Sovka: Don't let my deadly allergy stop you from helping the bees

David Sovka: Don't let my deadly allergy stop you from helping the bees

If you live on planet Earth and want to combat bee decline, there are a few easy actions you can take to strengthen your local bee population, even though it will probably result in my eventual death.
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Poll: 80% of British Columbians support ban on animal fur farming

Poll: 80% of British Columbians support ban on animal fur farming

The Fur-Bearers: "The public understands that fur farming is a practice that belongs to the past."
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Whale society brings ocean awareness to Powell River terminal

Whale society brings ocean awareness to Powell River terminal

Humpback whales have been spotted as well as sea otters near Mitlenatch Island
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Heat waves cause spike in injured and orphaned baby gulls

Heat waves cause spike in injured and orphaned baby gulls

Anyone who encounters a baby gull is asked to contact Wildlife Rescue.
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This 'electric' stingray with a 45-volt shock swims in Metro Vancouver waters

This 'electric' stingray with a 45-volt shock swims in Metro Vancouver waters

'Very often people forget that rays are flat sharks'
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Watch: Curious bobcat on North Vancouver trail among recent big cat sightings

Watch: Curious bobcat on North Vancouver trail among recent big cat sightings

A bobcat at the foot of Grouse Mountain startles a North Van resident just days after a cougar made its way to Bowen Island
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B.C. landlord must pay tenant $1,322 for bed bug infestation

B.C. landlord must pay tenant $1,322 for bed bug infestation

The landlord claimed it was the tenant's fault.
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B.C. First Nations claim fish farm licences infringe upon Aboriginal fishing rights

B.C. First Nations claim fish farm licences infringe upon Aboriginal fishing rights

VANCOUVER — Two B.C. First Nations are taking the federal government and fish farm companies to court trying to overturn a decision that allows the farms to continue to operate off B.C.'s coast for another five years.
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